The perfect stocking filler for lovers of English History.
A concise guide to key events, people and places in English history and how England has come to be what it is today. From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times.
Key events, people and places include:
• The Anglo-Saxons and Vikings • 1066, Battle of Hastings • Richard 1 and The Crusades • Henry VIII, Thomas More, The Spanish Armada, Gunpowder Plot • Cromwell • World Wars 1 and 2 • The NHS • The 1953 Coronation •
World Cup win •
The Beatles •
Margaret Thatcher •
Princess Diana •
Brexit
Beautifully produced, Collins Little Book of English History is a treasure in itself and makes a perfect gift for any visitor to England or enthusiast about its history.
By:
Robert Peal, Collins Books Imprint: Collins Country of Publication: United Kingdom Edition: edition Dimensions:
Height: 151mm,
Width: 106mm,
Spine: 15mm
Weight: 180g ISBN:9780008298135 ISBN 10: 0008298130 Series:Collins Little Books Pages: 224 Publication Date:19 October 2018 Recommended Age: From 13 years Audience:
Young adult
,
General/trade
,
Preschool (0-5)
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Rob Peal is a history teacher and Joint Headteacher at the West London Free School, an all-ability secondary school in Hammersmith. He is also the author of Knowing History, a series of Key Stage 3 textbooks published by Collins.