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The History Detective Investigates

10 books in this series

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  Studying history through historical enquiry, using a range of sources of information is a requirement at KS2.

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  Follows the successful formula of a well established series.

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  A fun and engaging approach to history enjoyed by children.

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  Castles

  Contents:
  
  • What is a castle?
  • What was a motte and bailey?
  • When was the first stone castle built?
  • Who built the Tower of London?
  • Why were castles built in circles?
  • Who lived inside a castle?
  • How did people who lived in a castle have fun?
  • Why did the Crusaders build castles?
  • Why did Edward I build castles in Wales?
  • Did castles have architects?
  • Why were castles besieged?
  • Why did castle-building stop?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further information
  • Index
  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6230 9

  
  

  225x273mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
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  Castles

  Contents:
  

  • What is a castle?
  • What was a motte and bailey?
  • When was the first stone castle built?
  • Who built the Tower of London?
  • Why were castles built in circles?
  • Who lived inside a castle?
  • How did people who lived in a castle have fun?
  • Why did the Crusaders build castles?
  • Why did Edward I build castles in Wales?
  • Did castles have architects?
  • Why were castles besieged?
  • Why did castle-building stop?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6949 0

  
  

  32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Celts

  Contents:
  

  • Who are the Celts?
  • Who were the Gaels and the Britons?
  • Who were the rulers of the Celtic world?
  • How did the Celts go to war?
  • What was Celtic dress like?
  • What was it like to live in a roundhouse?
  • What did the Celts eat and drink?
  • Why did the Celts love metal?
  • Who were the Iron Age gods?
  • What happened to Britain when the Romans came?
  • How do we know about the Celts?
  • Your project
  • Glossary
  • Answers
  • Further information
  • Index

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6675 8

  
  

  200x269mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £8.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Civil Wars

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 5340 6

  
  

  225x277mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £12.99 HB

  
  
   

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  The Civil Wars

  Contents:
  

  • What caused the civil wars?
  • Who supported the king?
  • Who were the Roundheads?
  • What battles were fought in the civil wars?
  • What was the New Model Army?
  • What were the political and religious debates?
  • Why did the army leaders seize control?
  • Why was the king executed?
  • Who replaced the king?
  • How did Cromwell almost become king?
  • Why was the king restored to the throne?
  • How did the civil wars change things?
  • Your project

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 6349 8

  
  

  212x272mm - 32 pages

  
  

  £7.99 PB