English History: People, places and events that built a country (Collins Little Books)
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
English History: People, places and events that built a country (Collins Little Books)
By (Author) Robert Peal
By (author) Collins Books
HarperCollins Publishers
Collins
19th October 2018
4th October 2018
United Kingdom
Classifications
Young Adult
Non Fiction
942
Physical Properties
Paperback
224
Width 106mm, Height 151mm, Spine 15mm
180g
Description
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.
Author Bio
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.
