History from Objects: The Victorians by Angela Royston

History from Objects: The Victorians by Angela Royston

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Summary

How do we know how people in the past lived? How do we know what they wore, what they ate, if they worshipped gods and if they could read or write? We know through studying the objects they used.

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History from Objects: The Victorians by Angela Royston

Through examining primary evidence, such as books, photographs, artwork, buildings and inventions, the reader will be introduced to each historical age. Find out about victorian children and their families, about inventions and discoveries, about the Industrial Revolution and about houses and homes. Do the multiple choice quiz at the end to find out what you have learnt.
John Malam studied Ancient History and Archaeology at the University of Birmingham, after which he worked as an archaeologist at the Ironbridge Gorge Museum in Shropshire. He is now an author specialising in information books for children. John also writes a weekly children`s book review column for the Manchester Evening News. He lives in Cheshire with his wife, a book designer, and their two children.
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ISBN 13 9780750267649
ISBN 10 075026764X
Title History from Objects: The Victorians
Author Angela Royston
Series History From Objects
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 2012-02-09
Number of pages 32
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