Each book focuses on an aspect of history through exploration of a wealth of primary source material.
A factual presentation of each topic is given alongside personal accounts and documents giving the reader an insight into the period.
Evidence is explored and assessed throughout each book, which encourages children to debate and evaluate different sources.

This book features in the following series: Documentary History, Documenting History .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Hachette Children's Group .

Peter Hicks is a certified field archaeologist and has written many historical books for children.