A Victorian Journey by Peter Hepplewhite
This series is about transport and travel during different eras in history. Set in the year 1851, this title follows Laura Watson, her father and governess on a journey from Newcastle to London. The reader witnesses Laura's experiences along the way, with the text providing the background to the social conditions of that time. Topics covered include the Industrial Revolution, the railways, life for the rich and poor, the postal system, London, the Great Exhibition and the seaside resort of Brighton. It is complete with timeline and glossary.
'History Journeys is a fabulous set of books which closely link to KS2 units and use a superb mix of fiction and factual information to take the reader on a journey through Britain during various historical periods' -- TES Teacher 20030613 '...[the] illustrations are richly diverse, using a mixture of contemporary etchings and photographs, facsimiles of various artefacts, charts and maps, various news items and attractive pictures that have been produced specially for the book.' -- Five to Eleven 20030503 'A fresh angle on history, following a young person as they make a typical journey of their era.' -- Children's Buyer's Guide 20030117
Peter Hepplewhite is an experienced writer of children's history and he taught the subject for many years. He is currently the Education Officer for Tyne & Wear Archives Service.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780750239554 |
| ISBN 10 | 0750239557 |
| Title | A Victorian Journey |
| Author | Peter Hepplewhite |
| Series | History Journeys S |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Children's Group |
| Year published | 2003-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |