Blast Through the Past takes a look at some of the most influential jobs (legal or otherwise!) and gets under the skin of of the most famous and infamous, the cleverest and the barmiest people who have shaped history.

Take a chronological look at knights, spies, ancient warriors, explorers and more, and discover if you have what it takes to be a pirate on the high seas, an undercover agent or a fearsome gladiator.

Blast Through the Past is a series aimed at children aged 8+.

"Blast Through the Past is a series which will really appeal to children: it's engagingly presented and is very reader-friendly ... The lively layout will entice children into the book, where they will find easy to read text accompanying lots of illustrative material that makes history fascinating" - Parents In Touch