Children's English History in Verse

Children's English History in Verse

by KennethBaker (Editor)

Synopsis

Tracing the history of England from Boadicea to the present through verse, this anthology contains work by many of the greatest English poets and is divided into historical periods. Each section includes background information on the period and a running narrative to set the poetry in context.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Published: 24 Jan 2000

ISBN 10: 0571196179
ISBN 13: 9780571196173
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Author Bio
Kenneth Baker was born in 1934 and educated at St Paul's and Magdalen College, Oxford. He entered parliament as Conservative MP for Acton in 1968, beginning a long parliamentary career that included serving as Environment Secretary and Home Secretary. He retired from the House of Commons at the 1997 General Election and now sits in the House of Lords.$$$His publications include five anthologies of poetry, a volume of memoirs, The Turbulent Years, and two cartoon histories, The Prime Ministers and The Kings and Queens.