Stewart Ross
2) Rationing
Author
Series
Publisher
Evans
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
Published in association with the Imperial War Museum, this new series uses primary source evidence such as diaries, posters, newspaper cuttings and oral accounts to portray life on the Home Front.
Author
Series
Publisher
Watts
Pub. Date
c1999
Description
On The Trail of World War II in Britain looks at different sites where evidence of the war can be seen. The text, combined with the commissioned photography, explains how what is left behind can tell us about life in Britain during World War II.
6) Vikings
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin/Watts
Pub. Date
2003
Description
The 'Reading About' series has been designed to increase reading fluency in non-fiction subjects, combining a narrative text and accessible language. This text looks at the lives of the Vikings, including how and where they lived.
13) Seaside holidays
Author
Series
Publisher
Franklin Watts
Pub. Date
2014
Description
Explore the history of seaside holidays from the emergence of British seaside resorts in the 19th century to the modern beach holidays of today, where people fly all around the globe. This book considers why people went on holiday, how they got there and all the fun things they did there - from fairground rides to Punch and Judy. The simple text encourages children to think historically and compared holidays in the past with their experiences today....
Author
Series
Publisher
Teach Yourself
Pub. Date
2004
Description
Offering an alternative to academic historical books, this assumes no prior knowledge and is full of anecdotes and details that provide a personal appeal. It will help you to understand the current situation in the Middle East and the reasons behind it, from the foundation of Israel to the Iranian Revolution and the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2008
Description
This text on the ancient world presents cross-sections, cut-aways and explosions, annotations, lists and explanations. It covers Rome, Egypt and Greece, with information on the Colosseum ad the Baths, the Valleys of the Kings and the pyramids, and the Acropolis and the sacred oracle at Delphi.