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The Usborne History of Britain: With Internet Links (Internet-linked Reference)
Ruth Brocklehurst
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Description for The Usborne History of Britain: With Internet Links (Internet-linked Reference)
Hardcover. Offers a comprehensive compendium of the history of Britain, encompassing various things from prehistoric times to the turn of the millennium. This book features internet links to additional resources, including video clips, games and interactive features. Series: History of Britain. Num Pages: 512 pages, full colour illustrations throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 4KHJ; YQH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 262 x 200 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1954.
From the Ice Age to the dawn of the 21st century, this book tells the story of Britain, its people and the events that have shaped their lives. It charts the dramatic developments and twists and turns of Britain's history, and describes characters from all walks of life, from conquering kings, revolting peasants and troublesome priests, to intrepid explorers, cunning inventors and outrageous artists.
Contents:
The people of Britain
Prehistoric Britain
Roman Britain
The early Middle Ages
The Middle Ages
Tudors and Stuarts
The Georgians
The Victorians
The early 20th century
The Second World War
Post War Britain
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Product Details
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
512
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Series
History of Britain
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780746084441
SKU
V9780746084441
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Ruth Brocklehurst
When she wasn't riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth spent her childhood reading about detectives and historical figures. She has written and edited countless books for Usborne - some about detectives and historical figures; some about dinosaurs, scientists and astronauts.
Reviews for The Usborne History of Britain: With Internet Links (Internet-linked Reference)
A covetable resource.
Education Guardian
Beautifully jacketed, this compendium of British history has a cloth binding and a ribbon marker. Encompassing each period from the pre-historic to the new millennium, information is delivered in digestible chunks, complemented by carefully selected illustrations in a fluid style that changes to reflect a sense of each era.
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Education Guardian
Beautifully jacketed, this compendium of British history has a cloth binding and a ribbon marker. Encompassing each period from the pre-historic to the new millennium, information is delivered in digestible chunks, complemented by carefully selected illustrations in a fluid style that changes to reflect a sense of each era.
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