Publisher's Synopsis
Every member of the family will find this latest edition of the Children's Encyclopedia of British History an absolute must as it records the highlights of British History from the end of the last Ice Age until the present day. Divided into 12 sections, it presents the main events, personalities and themes of the period, with the occasional feature on the social history of how people lived long ago. Discover when Stonehenge was built, who signed the Magna Carta, why Charles I was beheaded, how Flora Macdonald helped Bonnie Prince Charlie, when the Titanic sank, what happened during two world wars, how a country mourned a princess, and much more. A wealth of illustrations brings history to life on every page. Timecharts throughout establish the chronological context, and an at-a-glance list of rulers, glossary and index help readers to look things up with ease. Places of historic importance that you can visit are also listed to encourage the reader to find out more about the topics covered, This is an invaluable source of reference for the National Curriculum, which now lays particular emphasis on British history.
