A History of Britain in 12... Assorted Animals: A History of Britain in 12...
A History of Britain in 12... Assorted Animals
Author: Paul RockettPublisher: Franklin Watts LtdCategory: Children's, AnimalsAge Group: 5 to 9Book Format: HardcoverFrom Neolithic Britain to the 21st Century, animals have proved an important part of British lives from sports and wars to pets and food production. Which animals were made extinct and which have been reintroduced? What caused the Black Death? Which king passed a law that encouraged everyone to hunt animals in the wild? Why was the pit pony essential for coal-mining? All these questions and many more are explored in this fascinating account of Britain's history through animals.The book is part of 'A history of Britain in 12 ...', a series which examines 12 items that are key to British history from the Stone Age to present day. The series helps students understand chronology and the idea of continuity and change. By focusing on different objects, it also encourages the reader to understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources and to gain knowledge of the methods of historical enquiry.
Table Of Contents
1: A nation of animal lovers 1: Neolithic/Bronze/Iron Age 6000 BCE-43 CE: Animal remains 1: Roman Britain 43 CE-410: Importing animals 1: Anglo-Saxon and Viking Settlements 410-1066: Farm animals 1: Norman rule 1066-1154: Forest law 1: Middle Ages 1154-1485: Big business 1: Tudors 1486-1603: Hedghog bounty 1: Stuart Britain 1603-1714: Witchcraft and war 1: Georgian Britain 1714-1837: Exotic animals 1: Victorian Britain 1837-1901: Hard labour 1: World Wars: Animals at war 1: Post-1945: Animal welfare 1: 21st Century: Return to the past 1: Further information 1: Glossary 1: IndexAbout Paul Rockett
Since landing on planet Earth, Paul Rockett has spent much of his time reading up on the adventures of human life, while also experiencing a few of his own. In his quest to find out more about his chosen home planet, Paul has travelled, doodled, eaten a lot of food, plundered dusty libraries and gazed out of windows. Having gathered together a vast amount of fascinating data, it is now his mission to present as much as he can in interesting ways, so that any passing Martian can see how brilliant life is on Earth.(BK-9781445136110)
| SKU | BK-9781445136110 |
| Barcode # | 9781445136110 |
| Brand | Franklin Watts Ltd |
| Artist / Author | Paul Rockett |
| Shipping Weight | 0.4000kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.220m |
| Shipping Height | 0.010m |
| Shipping Length | 0.270m |
| Assembled Length | 27.100m |
| Assembled Height | 1.000m |
| Assembled Width | 21.500m |
| Type | Hardcover |
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