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Discover all the foul facts about the Awesome Egyptians with
history's most horrible headlines. All the foul facts about the
Awesome Egyptians are ready to uncover, including: which king had
the worst blackheads why some kings had to wear false beards and
why the peasants were revolting. * fully illustrated throughout and
packed with horrible stories - with all the horribly hilarious bits
included * with a fresh take on the classic Horrible Histories
style, perfect for fans old and new * the perfect series for anyone
looking for a fun and informative read * Horrible Histories has
been entertaining children and families for generations with books,
TV, stage show, magazines, games and 2019's brilliantly funny
Horrible Histories: the Movie - Rotten Romans. Get your history
right here and collect the whole horrible lot. Read all about it!
With 200 images, selected from the archives, portraying the city in
a bygone age, we embark on an intriguing pictorial journey around
Newcastle upon Tyne. The Tyne of course dominates the scene, new
bridges are built and old ones demolished to cope with the changing
demands of Newscastle transport and industry. The quayside,
redeveloped after the great fire of 1854, was busy as a market and
the commercial centre of the Great Northern Coalfield. The gap
between the rich and the poor was wider then. Jesmond Towers, home
to an entrepreneurial shipbuilder, and The Gables, home to the
Richardson family, owners of Elswick leather works, contrast
starkly with living conditions in the inner city area. During the
1930s the council rehoused 30,000 people in slum clearance
projects. Leisure time was occupied in many and varied ways, sports
such as rowing, bowling and curling were all enjoyed, along with
football (naturally) - 1955 being a golden year for Newcastle FC.
Alternatively, The Hoppings was a popular annual festival, earning
the nickname 'the greatest show on earth' with its combination of
freak shows, rides and entertainment. All this and much more is
brought vividly to life through photographs and narrative, making
for a fascinating and memorable read.
The book offers a chronological political history of the Industrial
Revolution, as well as chapters on the major themes. Topics include
developments in technology, the factory system and working life for
men, women and children, education in factories and schools, the
growth of industrial towns, and the effects of the Industrial
Revolution on the military, ships and seafaring, rail travel,
holidays and on local communities. Easy to navigate, each spread
deals with a different topic and consists of maps, diagrams,
artwork and photographs. Complete with timeline, glossary and
2-page index.
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