Living Through History: Foundation Book. Britain 1750-1900
No. of pages 96
Published: 1998
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This book is part of a book series called Living Through History .
This book is aimed at children in secondary school.
There are 96 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Pearson Education Limited .
David Taylor BVMS, FRCVS, FZS is a well-known vet, broadcaster and writer on all aspects of animal-keeping, both domestic and wild. His TV appearances are numerous and he has published a number of books, including seven volumes of autobiography and several illustrated pet care books, including Collins The Small Pet Handbook and Collins Family Pet Guides: Rabbit. Fiona Reynoldson is an experienced author who has written nearly sixty children's information history books.
This book has the following chapters: Britain 1750-1900Chapter 11. 1 Britain gains an empire1. 2 The slave trade1. 3 The Black Hole of Calcutta1. 4 Keeping in touch1. 5 Get thee to Australia1. 6 The Irish Famine 1845-8: the problem1. 7 The Irish Famine 1845-8: solutions?Chapter 22. 1 The Industrial Revolution2. 2 The Agricultural Revolution2. 3 Thomas Turner: village shopkeeper2. 4 Steam: all change?2. 5 Living and working conditions in Industrial Britain2. 6 Maria Woolf2. 7 Bradford woolcombers: dangerous and deadly work2. 8 Titus Salt: a caring mill owner2. 9 Saltaire: a gentle prison>2. 10 Samuel Greg: a risk taker?2. 11 Esther Price: a runaway apprentice2. 12 Down the pit2. 13 Getting about2. 14 Living in Industrial BritainChapter 33. 1 Wars, riots and rebellions3. 2 The American Revolution3. 3 The gift of liberty3. 4 The French Revolution3. 5 Napoleon - Emperor of France3. 6 The British Protest: Ned Ludd and Captain Swing3. 7 The British Protest: Rebecca3. 8 The British Protest: the Chartists
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