The History Detective Investigates: Local History

by Alison Cooper (Author), Alison Cooper (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1997

  $3.27

  Designed for local history Key Stage 2 History, this book shows how sources, such as photographs, censuses, school logbooks and street directories, can be used by children to study local history and create their own local history project. A cartoon bloodhound demonstrates the skills needed to use primary source material, and questions raised by unusual photographs allow the reader to practice his or her detective skills. The book contains a list of books to read and answers to puzzles.