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The Big Book of the UK

Journey through time with this illustrated account of UK history for 7-11 year olds.From the Jurassic coastline to the Jacobites and the Stone Age to social reform, to the Romans and the Roaring Twenties, learn all about the UK&rsquo;s history in this chronological guide. Exploring: 
<ul><li>Iconic figures and their hidden narratives</li><li>Incredible inventions and the stories behind them</li><li>Key events and buried history</li></ul> 
Written by historian Lisa Williams, who specialises in educating young people about the lesser-known stories of UK history.

Lisa Williams (Author) Lisa Williams is an Honorary Fellow in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh and a PhD candidate at the University of St Andrews. Lisa runs educational and anti-racist programmes, working with teachers and pupils across Scotland to explore some of the lesser-known areas of British history. 
 
Lisa grew up in Dorset, lived in the Caribbean, and now lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Harriet Seed (Illustrator) Harriet is an illustrator based in Chichester and has worked with Chronicle Books, Quarto, The V&amp;A Museum and The Sunday Times. When she's not sketching, Harriet is by the seaside with her daughters.

From the Jurassic coastline to the Jacobites and the Stone Age to social reform, learn all about iconic figures, incredible inventions, key events, hidden narratives and buried history in this illustrated chronology of UK history.

The Big Book of the UK

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