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The church The church Kathryn Hinds "A social history of Elizabethan England, focusing on the role religion played in the lives of the both the powerful and the ordinary people who lived in England during the famous monarch's reign: 15… OL12177081W
The church The church Virginia Schomp "Describes the role of religion in the lives of Victorians, including how it influenced the way they lived, how they observed special occasions, and how they coped with the many changes and challenge… OL15039631W
The countryside The countryside Virginia Schomp "Describes daily life in the countryside of England during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), from the poor, to the middle classes, to the upper classes"--Provided by publisher. OL15039633W
Victoria and her court Victoria and her court Virginia Schomp "A social history of Victorian England, focusing on life in the upper echelons of society during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901)"--Provided by publisher. OL16009282W
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
Vile Victorians Vile Victorians Terry Deary "Discover all the foul factos about the vile victorians - all the gore and more!"--Back cover. OL17924537W
Good Queen Bess Good Queen Bess Diane Stanley Follows the life of the strong-willed queen who ruled England in the time of Shakespeare and the defeat of the Spanish Armada. OL19198551W
Where is Stonehenge? Where is Stonehenge? True Kelley Where is Stonehenge? That's an easy question to answer. It sits on the Salisbury Plain in Southern England. But what is the meaning of these strange circles of stones? Was Stonehenge a religious site… OL20034361W
The Tudors The Tudors Jillian Powell Tudors is all about a dynasty that surpassed all others. And there was no one more extraordinary that hunk of the month Henry VIII or that queen of queens, his daughter Elizabeth I. In these pages, y… OL20461181W
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for England The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for England Claire Throp 'The Viking and Anglo-Saxon Struggle for England' is an account of British history from a period that begins when the Vikings arrived and attacked Lindisfarne in 793, through to the Battle of Hasting… OL20941671W
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
Discover the Anglo-Saxons Discover the Anglo-Saxons Moira Butterfield This series introduces young readers to key figures, aspects and themes of Anglo-Saxon Britain. The books feature an appealingly graphic, young, colourful approach, with one large image per spread pl… OL21577962W
The story of Britain The story of Britain Mick Manning This sumptious book is a wonderful first-introduction to British history. Masters of illustrated non-fiction, Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom tell the story of Britain from the Stone Age up to the p… OL24197555W
Roman Britain Roman Britain Moira Butterfield 1 volume : 27 cm OL25209717W
Boudicca (Brilliant Brits) Boudicca (Brilliant Brits) Richard Brassey [24] p. : 19 cm OL3517456W
Walter Dragun's town Walter Dragun's town Sheila Sancha Presents the economic and social life of a medieval town by chronicling a week's activities in the trading center of Stanford (now Stamford), England, in 1274. OL4645443W
Farming in the iron age Farming in the iron age Peter J. Reynolds An account of farming, building, and daily life during the Iron Age in Britain based on experimental archaeological reconstructions. OL6812903W
Yankee Doodle And the Redcoats Yankee Doodle And the Redcoats Susan Provost Beller Using excerpts from diaries, letters, newspaper articles, and other primary sources, tells of the everyday lives of the soldiers who fought the Revolutionary War, for both the British and for the col… OL891878W
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
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