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Uncover History: Stone, Bronze and Iron Age
Series: Uncover History
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Who were the first Britons? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they made, how they traded. Find out the answer to questions such as 'How did they build their settlements such as Skara Brae?', 'Why was Stonehenge built?', 'When did the Bronze...
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Who were the first Britons? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they made, how they traded. Find out the answer to questions such as 'How did they build their settlements such as Skara Brae?', 'Why was Stonehenge built?', 'When did the Bronze Age begin?', 'What were Iron Age homes like?' and, finally, 'Who were the Celts?' Using fun and humorous illustrations, this book offers an insight into the daily life of the Early Britons. Ideally suited for readers age 8+. Read the other titles in the series: Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt, the Maya, the Vikings and the Shang Dynasty.
Series: Uncover History
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Uncover History: Stone, Bronze and Iron Age
Who were the first Britons? Read about their daily lives, what jobs they did, what they made, how they traded. Find out the answer to questions such as 'How did they build their settlements such as Skara Brae?', 'Why was Stonehenge built?', 'When did the Bronze Age begin?', 'What were Iron Age homes like?' and, finally, 'Who were the Celts?'...PaperbackSold Out -
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781526322159
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 12 September 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Wayland
Illustration: colour illustrations througout
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 208.0mm
Height: 260.0mm
Weight: 147g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Clare specializes in non-fiction books for children of pre- and primary school age. Her favourite subjects are animals, history, art and culture. She has been shortlisted for the prestigious Aventis Junior Science Prize, and won a dozen Practical Pre-School Gold Awards.
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