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The Story of Britain

The Story of Britain

by Mick Manning (Author), Brita Granström (Author), Brita Granström (Author)

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    Illustrated 2014

    $5.85
Synopsis

This sumptious book is a wonderful first-introduction to British history. Masters of illustrated non-fiction, Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom tell the story of Britain from the Stone Age up to the present in a truly integrated narrative of text and illustration. It moves throughs the Iron Age, Stonehenge, the Celts, the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, then on to the marvels of the Medieval era, the Tudors and Stuarts, the Industrial Revolution, the Victorians and the 20th century right up to the modern day. The exciting story is supplemented by many amazing facts and introduces key figures from kings, queens and military leaders to scientists, artists and writers. History doesn't have to be horrible - here it is gripping, fascinating and fun!

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More Information

Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 80
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: Franklin Watts
Published: 27 Nov 2014
ISBN 10: 1445127873
ISBN 13: 9781445127873
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: Award-winners Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom bring British history to life in this lavishly illustrated book, telling our island's story from the stone age through to the present.

Media Reviews
Absolutely stuffed to the brim with characters, facts and figures from each period of history. An utterly absorbing and brilliant history book. Read It Daddy Manning and Granstrom want to make history attractive and accessible for young readers and in this they have succeeded yet again Books for Keeps A brilliant introduction to the history of Britain. Primary Times An entertaining and informative guide through the story of Britain School Librarian Only Manning and Granstrom could have condensed the history of Britain into an absorbing and useful book for children which is also attractive Carousel This gem of a book covers everything you could possibly need to know about our green and pleasant land The Best New Children's Books 2015
Author Bio
Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom are a creative team who work together on both text and illustration. Together they have produced many titles for Franklin Watts and won many awards, including the Silver Smarties prize for The World Is Full of Babies, the TES information book award for What's Under the Bed? and the English Association non-fiction award for Wash, Scrub, Brush! and Voices of the Rainforest and, in 2014, Charlie's War Illustrated - Remembering World War I. They live in the Scottish Borders.