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Britannia : 100 great stories from British history

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King Canute, Lady Godiva, Guy Fawkes, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Grace Darling and other famous names from 3000 years of history live again in these 100 tragic, comic, stirring tales of adventure, folly and wickedness. These stories, many of them virtually forgotten, are Britain's heritage, told and illustrated with such verve and colour that they are the perfect way to give present-day children a sense of the excitement of history.

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Orion Children's Books
1858818761 / 9781858818764
Paperback / softback
19/08/2004
United Kingdom
English
264 p. : col. ill.
27 cm
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Reprint. Originally published: London: Orion Children's, 1999.
Very high-profile award-winning author. Popular illustrator/author. No comparable collection exists and many of these stories can be found nowhere else. National Curriculum Key Stages 2 and 3 - a great resource for schools. Many stories have special local interest in England, Scotland and Wales. Each story backed up by a factual note. Index and list of books for further reading. Great value!
Very high-profile award-winning author. Popular illustrator/author. No comparable collection exists and many of these stories can be found nowhere else. National Curriculum Key Stages 2 and 3 - a great resource for schools. Many stories have special local interest in England, Scotland and Wales. Each story backed up by a factual note. Index and list of books for further reading. Great value! 1DBK United Kingdom, Great Britain, 4KHF For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, 4KHJ For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, 4KHN For National Curriculum Key Stage 3, YQH Educational: History