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Guardian Education, 15th July 2008
A covetable resource. The text is lucid and readable - this is a book no school library should be without.
Junior Magazine
Bright images, cartoons and quirky fact boxes make the pages burst with life ... a fun first reader in British history.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I am a little older than the intended readership, but since receiving this book I have turned to it daily to fill in the gaps left by school history lessons, or simply to dip into a previously unknown period of history. The comprehensive, unpatronising treatment of the past is neither too scholarly to gloss over the gory (and fascinating) details, nor too hurried as to miss out important facts. It is extremely well written, and each page is filled with the most eye-catching and informative illustrations and photographs. I would think this excellent book is a must-have for any child (or adult) who would like to learn more about Britain's past.
35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent history book, the sort I wish I'd had 30 years ago. Not just dates and battles and important people, but information on how the ordinary people lived, what they wore, what work they did, how events affected them, the builings...... Lots of very innformative pictures. And lots of 'asides' on historical figures whom I'd heard of, but didn't know exactly why they were important, with just enough information on each for me to gauge whether to do further research. I've given copies of this book to three youngsters in the target age group and their parents have all reported back that their offspring loved the book.
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book really helped me with my homework assignment on Mary I. It is also enjoyable to read because it doesn't go into too much detail and uses simple, easy to understand, language. I am in Year 8.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Outstanding
I am not Briton but I am very interested in knowing Britain history. Great book, easily understandable and very well illustrated.
Published 2 months ago by Bookre@der
The remedy to lousy school history lessons
My son (13) loves history, but his school lessons are enough to turn anyone off the subject. I bought this book to try and encourage him and he loves it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pete
Usborne History of Britain
I bought two of these books for my grandsons.
They have proved to be inspirational and really
fired their imagination. Read more
They have proved to be inspirational and really
fired their imagination. Read more
Published 7 months ago by B. N. Short
Nephew can't put this down
This was a brilliant purchase for a curious 9 year old - am now bombarded with facts when I walk through the door.
Published 8 months ago by FAIRN
Informative without being boring
I actually bought this for myself after being embarrassed at not being able to answer my son's questions about his history homework! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mrs A C
Usborne History of Britain
My grandson has found this item fascinating and educational. It is the kind of book that can be dipped into, whatever age your child is. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs. Dawn E. Cretney
Fantastic Book!
I ordered this for my eight year old son last Christmas, but when it arrived I thought 'Uh oh' because it looked HUGE. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Esther Scholes
Fantastic for children and adults.
I bought this as I started a teaching degree and chose to do history as a core subject for primary teaching. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Joellie
fantastic
This huge book is wonderful. I bought it for my children, but I haven't been able to resist reading it myself. Read more
Published 18 months ago by mima
Fantastic Book
This big thick doorstep of a book lives up to what I expect from Usborne and does actually surpass their usual high standards. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Clare
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