History

Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears....

Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present....

Now more than ever, our children need to learn about the people who live all around the world. This engaging guide to other lands weaves world history into a storybook format....

Colorful characters, a larger-than-life hero, stirring battles, death-defying desert treks, and an adventure rich in mystery and romance, are all depicted by a great writer....

The strength of the content lies not only in the storybook delivery of it, but also in the way it presents history through the faithful prism of the Church....

Bring history to life with this powerful collection of true stories from World War II, specially written for young listeners.

Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands....

In December of 1938, a chemist in a German laboratory made a shocking discovery: When placed next to radioactive material, a Uranium atom split in two. That simple discovery launched a scientific race that spanned three continents....

"Mythology Stories for Kids" opens the door to the greatest myths and legends ever told, bringing ancient wisdom to life for today's young listeners.

Discover all the foul facts about the Measly Middle Ages on audio, narrated by Terry Deary....

Discover loads about the loo, piles about poo and the funniest and foulest facts from the smelliest corners of history, from TikTok historian, Dr Suzie Edge - perfect for fans of Horrible Histories and Adam Kay....

Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages....

In 1845, a disaster struck Ireland. Overnight, a mysterious blight attacked the potato crops, turning the potatoes black and destroying the only real food of nearly six million people....

Spend an entire year investigating the fascinating story of the modern world, from the American Civil War through the end of the twentieth century—from Europe and the Middle East through India, China, the Arabian Peninsula, Australia, and both North and South America....

Between 1854 and 1930, more than 200,000 orphaned or abandoned children were sent west on orphan trains to find new homes....

Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own....

Inside you will find some of the most famous highlights from history along with the greatest stories ever written. Children will learn about the past and our ancestors in new and exciting ways....

On this adventure, we're travelling back in time to Ancient Egypt where we'll learn about one of the seven ancient wonders of the world, the pyramids! We'll also visit the River Nile and the ancient tombs. Beware of the mummies....

Hildegard von Bingen was never meant to be remembered by history. The 10th child of one of the Graf von Sponheim’s knights, she was given to Disibodenberg monastery partly out of gratitude to God, but also partly because her visions made her too odd to make a suitable wife....

Children should not just hear about history, they should live it. In The Story of Civilization, the ancient stories that have shaped humanity come alive like never before....

In this audiobook, you will travel back to ancient Egypt, when kings were considered gods, pharaohs built towering pyramids, great battles were fought, and the world as we know it today was formed....

Discover what caused World War 1 & 2, from Europe's arms race to a shocking assassination in Sarajevo, and the rise of Dictatorship in Germany, all showing how small events can change history in big ways....

Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology in this extraordinary book about how the East married the West with a remarkable voyage at its heart - the journey along the Silk Roads....

Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind unveils a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. This isn't just a collection of trivia; it's a meticulously curated portal to the wonders of our universe, tailored for the eternally curious of all ages.

In this audiobook, you’ll discover all about WWII, including who was involved and why it started, a timeline of events, what life was like at the time, the major battles, who some of the main heroes and villains were, and the lasting impact the war left behind....

Get ready to hop on a mythical time machine and zoom back to ancient Ireland – and trust us, it’s going to be a magical adventure! Buckle up, because we’re diving into a world where druids whisper to the trees, heroes wield superhuman strength, and faeries and leprechauns cause all kinds of delightful mischief. Wave goodbye to those boring history books that feel like they were written with a feather dipped in sleep potion!

La era de los dinosaurios comenzó hace unos 250 millones de años. Al principio eran bastante pequeños, pero con el tiempo evolucionaron hasta convertirse en las variadas y fascinantes criaturas que hoy cautivan nuestra imaginación. ¡Lo que sabemos sobre los dinosaurios también está evolucionando! Hemos aprendido que algunos dinosaurios eran buenos padres, que a los dinosaurios les salían nuevos dientes cuando se les caían los viejos y que la mayoría de los dinosaurios caminaban sobre dos patas. ¡Incluso hemos descubierto que las aves son parientes modernos de los dinosaurios!

Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1692. When the first girl fell down screaming, the people of Salem Village thought it might just be silliness. Then a second girl started barking. A third and fourth began to shake uncontrollably. A doctor said “an evil hand” had come upon the girls, and everyone knew: They were bewitched. With a snarky and surprising first-person narrator–a historical figure that played a major role in events–acclaimed writer Katie Kennedy offers a fresh new take on the greatest true-crime story in American history.

Putin vs Zelensky by Ben Thompson chronicles the history of Ukraine and the events that set in motion the Russian invasion and ongoing, present-day war, as told through the stories and heritage of the conflict's two key players: Volodomyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin.

Moses Man of God takes listeners on a spiritual journey through the life of Moses using biblical text with modern-day storytelling.