The Big Book of UK History
Published on 2. May 2024
Book
Hardback
80 pages
978-0-241-57035-7 (ISBN)
Description
Journey through time with this illustrated account of UK history for 7-11 year olds.
From the Jurassic coastline to the Jacobites and the Stone Age to social reform, to the Romans and the Roaring Twenties, learn all about the UK's history in this chronological guide. Exploring:
Iconic figures and their hidden narratives
Incredible inventions and the stories behind them
Key events and buried history
Written by historian Lisa Williams, who specialises in educating young people about the lesser-known stories of UK history.
From the Jurassic coastline to the Jacobites and the Stone Age to social reform, to the Romans and the Roaring Twenties, learn all about the UK's history in this chronological guide. Exploring:
Iconic figures and their hidden narratives
Incredible inventions and the stories behind them
Key events and buried history
Written by historian Lisa Williams, who specialises in educating young people about the lesser-known stories of UK history.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Dimensions
Height: 313 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
762 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-57035-7 (9780241570357)
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05/2024
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Persons
Lisa Williams (Author)
Lisa Williams is an Honorary Fellow in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh and a PhD candidate at the University of St Andrews. Lisa runs educational and anti-racist programmes, working with teachers and pupils across Scotland to explore some of the lesser-known areas of British history.
Lisa grew up in Dorset, lived in the Caribbean, and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Harriet Seed (Illustrator)
Harriet is an illustrator based in Chichester and has worked with Chronicle Books, Quarto, The V&A Museum and The Sunday Times. When she's not sketching, Harriet is by the seaside with her daughters.
Lisa Williams is an Honorary Fellow in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh and a PhD candidate at the University of St Andrews. Lisa runs educational and anti-racist programmes, working with teachers and pupils across Scotland to explore some of the lesser-known areas of British history.
Lisa grew up in Dorset, lived in the Caribbean, and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Harriet Seed (Illustrator)
Harriet is an illustrator based in Chichester and has worked with Chronicle Books, Quarto, The V&A Museum and The Sunday Times. When she's not sketching, Harriet is by the seaside with her daughters.