Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Eagle of the Ninth. 1400 Grundwörter. The Eagle of the Ninth. 1400 Grundwörter. Rosemary Sutcliff,C. Walter Hodges A young centurion ventures among the hostile tribes beyond the Roman Wall to recover the eagle standard of the Ninth, a legion which mysteriously disappeared under his father's command. OL1417723W
The city The city Virginia Schomp "Describes daily life in the cities of England during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), from the poor, to the middle classes, to the upper classes, with a focus on the lives of women and child… OL15039632W
Terrifying Tudors Terrifying Tudors Terry Deary Terry Deary never disappoints. I am a bit older than his intended audience, but have enjoyed his writing for years. The Tudors are like something out of a reality show. We have Henry the VIII, and… OL17426175W
Barmy British Empire Barmy British Empire Terry Deary,Martin Brown A humorous account of life and social conditions in colonies throughout the British Empire. OL20675701W
Smashing Saxons Smashing Saxons Terry Deary Helps the readers discover the various foul facts about the Smashing Saxons including: Who got cow pats as Christmas presents? Why wearing a pig on your head is lucky? And how to make a dead Saxon ha… OL20828695W
Vile Victorians Vile Victorians Terry Deary Gives foul, funny and fascinating facts about life in Victorian Britain. OL20983133W
Home life in the 1930s and 40s Home life in the 1930s and 40s Faye Gardner Joyce Williams explains what life was like growing up on a farm in Wales during the 1930s and 40s. Includes notes for teachers with activities and cross curricular work. Suggested level: junior, prim… OL21179727W
British History British History Lucinda Hawksley,Gerard Cheshire,Harding, David,Eric J. Evans Here is the essential reference book for anyone with an interest in British history. Drawing on the latest scholarship, this illustrated volume describes and analyses people and events that have shap… OL21435590W
Victorian country children Victorian country children Sallie Purkis Portrays the lives of British children from different backgrounds during the time of Queen Victoria's reign by using colour illustrations, photographs and historical evidence. Includes ideas for acti… OL21485240W
Roman Britain Roman Britain Moira Butterfield 1 volume : 27 cm OL25209717W
Boudicca (Brilliant Brits) Boudicca (Brilliant Brits) Richard Brassey [24] p. : 19 cm OL3517456W
The crusader king, Richard the Lionhearted The crusader king, Richard the Lionhearted Richard Suskind A biography of the second king of the Plantagenet dynasty who lived in England only six months during his ten year reign. OL7094063W
A Child's History of England A Child's History of England Charles Dickens IF you look at a Map of the World, you will see, in the left-hand upper corner of the Eastern Hemisphere, two Islands lying in the sea. They are England and Scotland, and Ireland. England and Scotlan… OL9250413W