Critically acclaimed first history book on homes through the ages, for readers aged 5+ This title explores how houses and homes have changed from the Victorian era through to the present day. It considers how building materials have changed and how different features of the house have evolved from fireplaces to toilets and from bedrooms to sitting rooms. Childrens are encouraged to examine the world around them and use the examples provided in the book to better understand the history of their own home. Start-Up History is a series of 6 titles looking at everyday objects and events from their historical perspective and encourages readers to ask questions about what they can see on the page and how that might relate to their own experiences building skills and historical vocabulary. Perfect introductory history texts for 5-7 KS1 readers.

Title: Joys and Sorrows: where to find, and how to exchange them: comprising Agnes; or, a Word for woman ... and other poems. By the authoress of "Amy of the Peak" Jane M. Bingham]. With a frontispiece designed by the authoress.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Anonymous; Bingham, Jane M.; 1847?]. viii. 136 p.; 8 . 11645.c.22.

Takes a detailed look at a number of man-made and natural disasters that have occurred throughout history. This series features titles that present stories chapter by chapter, with a focus on the human stories. It features a variety of text types including personal accounts, newspaper reports and timelines.