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Beginning History

5 books in this series

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  Introduces important historical events in an accessible and lively fashion.

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  A combination of contemporary photos and original artwork brings each event to life.

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  The Blitz

  A bright, colourful book which assumes no previous knowledge, for children of 5-7 years.
  
  The book combines historical artwork with short, easy-to-read text suitable for less experienced readers. With a clean, fresh design, clear captions and index, the book is incredibly user-friendly. Young readers will discover the events leading up to the Blitz, how the people of London coped and how eventually VE day was celebrated.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3791 8

  
  

  250x195mm - 24 pages

  
  

  £5.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Great Fire Of London

  This book combines good quality artwork and contemporary illustrations with simple, well-written text. Young readers will discover how the fire started, what devastation it caused and will be able to compare fire-fighting in 1666 to the present day.
  
  Photos of artefacts and original illustrations help bring the topic to life.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3789 5

  
  

  250x195mm - 24 pages

  
  

  £6.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Great Fire Of London

  This big book combines good quality artwork and contemporary illustrations with simple, well-written text. Young readers will discover how the fire started, what devastation it caused and will be able to compare fire-fighting in 1666 to the present day.
  
  Photos of artefacts and original illustrations help bring the topic to life.
  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 4613 2

  
  

  410 x 320mm - 24 pages

  
  

  £17.99 PB

  
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  The Gunpowder Plot

  A bright, colourful book which assumes no previous knowledge, for children of 5-7 years.
  
  The book combines historical artwork with short, easy-to-read text suitable for less experienced readers. With a clean, fresh design, clear captions and index, the book is incredibly user-friendly. Young readers will find out all about Guy Fawkes and his fellow plotters and the events leading up to the intended night of the plot.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 3793 2

  
  

  250x195mm - 24 pages

  
  

  £5.99 PB

  
  
   

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  The Life Of Florence Nightingale

  This book explains who Florence Nightingale was, and the work she did. Her role in the hospitals at Scutari during the Crimean War is looked at, together with the campaigning she did in Britain for better health care.
  
  Complete with photos, paintings, glossary and index.

  
  

  ISBN 978 0 7502 4428 2

  
  

  250x195mm - 24 pages

  
  

  £6.99 PB