50 things you should know about prehistoric Britain

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Lesley Pearse

Somerset, 1836, and baby Hope is cast out from a world of privilege as living proof of her mother's adultery? Smuggled away from the Harveys and Briargate House to a nearby village, Hope grows up in the arms of the warm and loving Renton family, unaware of her true identity. But fate has harsh plans for Hope and a chain of events sees her forced to lead a vagabond's existence until she finds the courage to fight back and prove herself a fearless and able nurse, a vocation that takes her to the horrific battlefields of the Crimea. But the secrets of the past are not yet done with Hope Renton and she must return to England to face the legacy of her birth?

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Jane Bingham

HISTORY. Life in The Past compares and contrasts the experiences of the rich and poor in ancient civilizations. Ages 9+.

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Jen Green

Using archaeological evidence and excellent artwork, this series explores Britain during the key people's reign in history. In all its aspects it helps readers to draw their own conclusions about civilization from the evidence available. It explores the basic facts about these fascinating periods through a series of direct questions such as 'What did people do in their spare time?' 'Did people have families like ours? or 'Who ruled the country?'

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Allison Lassieur

"Describes the people and events involved during the colonial years before the Revolutionary War. The reader's choices reveal the historical details from the perspectives of an indentured Virginia servant, a Massachusetts colonist, and a resident of Philadelphia just before the revolution"--Provided by publisher.