Author:GCHQ,The Prince of Wales,The Princess of Wales
*Featuring an introduction from Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales!*
Can you think like a spy? Then we have a top secret challenge for YOU . . .
For over one hundred years, GCHQ (or the Government Communications Headquarters) have worked in secret to gather information and solve the toughest of problems to help keep the people of the UK safe and secure.
We are analysts, linguists, engineers, mathematicians, programmers, codebreakers, and lots more - all working together in brilliant teams to solve seemingly impossible problems.
At GCHQ, we solve puzzles every day . . . and we're giving you a rare glimpse into our world, by setting you a top secret mission: solve problems and break codes that could befuddle the cleverest codebreaker.
From codes and brainteasers to word riddles to language puzzles, there is something for everyone. So grab your friends and family and see how bringing together a mix of minds can solve anything.
Few plots can rival the real-life dramas played out in the superb Adventures in Time series by the historian Dominic Sandbrook, one of the most exciting new voices in children's non-fiction.
—— Daily TelegraphMany children will already be hooked on his brainy historical thrillers. The sixth in Dominic Sandbrook's Adventures in Time series introduces us to the scariest raiders of all as we meet Viking gods and giants, axemen and shield maidens.
—— Alex O'Connell , The TimesAn emotionally devastating story of courage - and survival
—— iBrilliantly researched and written
—— Daily MailAn extraordinary affecting tale . . . with many twists
—— The TimesStolen History is a truly remarkable achievement: an historically accurate, diligently researched and nuanced account of the British Empire that is also gripping for younger readers. I know of no other writer who could have accomplished such a feat.
—— Professor Alan Lester FRHistS, Professor of Historical Geography and Professor of History, La Trobe UniversitySanghera brilliantly demonstrates that history doesn't have to be dumbed down to be made accessible, nor does it need to be sensationalized to seem relevant. Written with integrity and a deep commitment to reveal how the past has shaped our present, the book will make young readers engage with history as more than just entertainment and it will encourage them to ask new questions.
—— Kim A. Wagner, Professor of Global and Imperial History, School of History Queen Mary, University of London