Peter Hepplewhite

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!

Britain since 1948 explores the developments in the home, technology, work, culture and population over the last 6 decades. Starting off with life in post war Britain when rationing was still in force, through the developments of the washing machine and the television, to the latest advances of space. Panels encourage further investigation and a timeline to the chart the developments in chronological order.

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.

Victorian fashion is unlikely to become popular again. Corsets were in style during the second half of the 1800s and were forced on the waists of girls as young as 5 years old Tied too tight and the wearer might not be able to sit or breathe, and many sustained broken ribs. More fascinating truths about those living during the Victorian era, including the opium-based drugs used to keep children calm and prison-like schools, will inspire thankfulness in today's readers Full-color illustrations offer colorful commentary on this buttoned-up time period as well as supplementary historical details.

I "De imponerande egyptierna" får du veta hur Egyptens storslagna faraoner och barskrapade bönder levde för 5 000 år sedan. Vill du veta: - varför vissa kungar måste bära lösskägg? - vilken egyptisk gud som hade krokodilhuvud? - varför bönderna revolterade? Här finns mängder av fakta om pyramider och gravplundrare, hur man gör en mumie, recept på 3 000 år gamla sötsaker och märkvärdig egyptisk matematik. Boken innehåller också många spännande myter och berättelser om de forna egyptierna. En bok i serien Förfärliga Fakta.

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.