The Book Company: New Products - History

The Rosen Publishing Primary Source Library

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 02:03:17 +0000

The best way to learn about historical events is from those who lived through them. That belief is at the heart of this collection that combines detailed explanations of pivotal moments in modern history with first-person accounts from people who experienced those moments. With topics that range f..

Price: $433.56

The Rosen Publishing Primary Source Library

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:54:19 +0000

Price: $167.40

Portraits of Eleanor (Medieval Warrior Queen)

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:24:53 +0000

Monster. Temptress. Murderer. Queen. Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine, really?

The juicy rumors abound: Eleanor had an affair with her uncle. Eleanor rode through town topless on a horse. Eleanor controlled her sons like puppets.

These salacious lies and half-..

Price: $22.99

Battle of the Dinosaur Bones (Othniel Charles Marsh vs Edward Drinker Cope)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:31:49 +0000

In the 1880s, science witnessed a major shift: Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution. People dug up the first dinosaur fossils. And the field of paleontology—the study of ancient plants and animals—emerged.

Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope became enthralled with..

Price: $33.32

The Force Born of Truth (Mohandas Gandhi and the Salt March, India, 1930)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:31:20 +0000

Gandhi's Salt March united all Indians in peaceful protest for independence. Yet British forces met them with violence and imprisonment. In this story of India's struggle for freedom, we'll learn how Gandhi’s philosophy of nonviolent action overpowered the British government. And we'll witness ..

Price: $38.65

The Plume War (The Fashion Craze That Drove Birds of the World Toward Extinction)

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:32:38 +0000

Delve into the history of the fifty-year struggle to save birds from fashion’s exploitation and discover how this fight sparked animal rights activism world-wide.

In the late 1800s, feathers were the height of fashion in the West. They were expensive so wearing a hat wit..

Price: $20.99

TIME® Grades 6-8: Social Studies 9-Book Set

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:50:19 +0000

Explore the history of comic books and video games. Discover why Leonardo Da Vinci was an 18th century superstar. Learn about the strange and unusual foods that people from around the world enjoy eating. This 9-Book Set of nonfiction readers features high-interest texts that will build students' c..

Price: $128.91

TIME® Grades 6-8: You Are There! 9-Book Set

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:49:55 +0000

Dive into history with the You Are There! series of nonfiction readers. This 9-book set features high-interest texts that will build middle school students' critical reading skills while they are immersed in intriguing subject area content. Students will step back in time as they learn about signi..

Price: $125.91

TIME Grades 6-8 Set 2, 17-Book Set

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:49:39 +0000

This 17-book set of nonfiction readers features purposefully leveled texts that will build students' critical reading skills while they are immersed in engaging subject area content. The high-interest topics cover a range of subjects including biography, history, science, social studies, and langu..

Price: $240.83

Feminist History for Every Day of the Year

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:27:17 +0000

Feminist History for Every Day of the Year tells the story of women's and girls' history, sweeping across the world and through the ages.

Discover something new every day in this brilliant gift for readers of all ages. By bestselling author and feminist champion Kate Mo..

Price: $25.99