Cunningly disguised as a tabloid newspaper, this four-in-one edition takes a fresh and lively look at hi storical events. It captures the shocks, horrors and sensati ons of the past while presenting plenty of real facts. '

 

This book is part of a book series called Usborne Newspaper Histories .

There are 128 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Paul Dowswell trained as a historian and teacher. He is now a freelance writer and editor. Fergus Fleming is the author of the best-selling Barrow's Boys (Granta), a rip-roaring account of the British expeditions sent out by second secretary to the Admiralty John Barrow during the first half of the 19th century.