Neil Morris (EDT)/ Neil Grant/ Lisa Isenman/ Hazel Mary Martell/ Lynn McRae/ John Malam/ Michael Pollard/ Paola Ravaglia (ILT)/ Alessandro Cantuci (ILT)/ Andrea Morandi (ILT)/ Fab Fabbrucci
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Grab your pick axe and your canary cage - it's time to mine for coal in the Victorian pits! As a British man living in a coal-mining village during the Victorian era, you're forced to endure the dangers, difficulties and despair of working underground in the 1800s. It's gruelling work, with long hours, unpredictable equipment and terrifying conditions. Discover how to get through a day in the pits with a succession of handy hints, such as not forgetting your canary bird and singing mining ballads to keep your spirits high.You'll soon learn that you really wouldn't want to be a Victorian miner! The ever-popular 'You Wouldn't Want to Be' series transports readers to some of the grisliest times and places in history, perfect for reluctant readers! The humorous, first-person narrative approach places children directly in the shoes of some of history's most unfortunate people ever to have lived, great for engaging students with the history curriculum and encouraging further non-fiction read
It is AD 79 and you are a trusted slave, looking after your master's young son in a quiet and pleasant Roman seaside town. But there's something unusual about the mountain that looms over that town, a
This book tells the story of Queen Elizabeth, from when she was a young princess, through to her coronation in 1953 to becoming the longest reigning British monarch in 2015 and celebrating her 90th bi
From Finvarra the king of Irish fairies to the gruesome goblins of Bohemia, learn about the many legends and mysteries surrounding these fascinating creatures.
Helps you uncover the secrets behind the world's lost towns, tombs, shipwrecks and treasures. In this title, you can find out how archaeologists discovered these priceless finds. It also features phot
Helps you uncover the secrets behind the world's lost towns, tombs, shipwrecks and treasures. In this title, you can find out how archaeologists discovered these priceless finds. It also features phot
"This title uncovers the mysteries of the ancient Romans. Discover where to find the colosseum, tips on how to avoid ending up in the gladiators ring, and where to see the most exciting chariot races.
