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A history of Britain in bite-sized chunks.A lovely gift from parent to child and a perfect learning companion to help all school children get to grips with British History.Light hearted illustrations by Andrew Pinder.The follow up to the bestselling title, Thirty Days Has September.Bursting with the best bits from British history, this book will inspire a love of history that will last a lifetime. Get to grips with the bloodiest battles, the mightiest monarchs and all the memorable moments that make up the British Isles. With humorous, light-hearted illustrations by Andrew Pinder, this is the perfect gift from parent to child.Contents include:1. Rules to remember the rulers of Britain2. Clue-up on the cruel fate of all six of henry VIII s wives3. Become an expert on the inventions of the Industrial Revolution4. Be wise to the bloody battles of the Hundred Years War5. Swat-up on stories of the Saxon s successes6. Get to grips with the gunpowder plot7. Understand the Easter Uprising8. Roam about in Roman Britain9. What was the war of the Roses?10. Learn a poem to understand the events leading up to WW1About the AuthorSince starting his career as an author, Martin Oliver has written over 20 books for children covering subjects as wide ranging as pirates, pharaohs and puzzle adventures. He s also written two titles in the popular knowledge series, Dead Dinosaurs and Groovy Movies (Scholastic Publishing). Martin lives in Teddington, near London, with his wife, Andrea, and their two daughters, Katie and Isabelle

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