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Uncover history’s hidden side: question the past, understand the present.
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  • Hardcover

    128 pages

  • Release Date

    30 October 2024

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Summary

Where does history come from, and how do we know what really happened? Find out in this eye-opening book.

Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what’s going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who gets to decide which facts are taught, and which truths are massaged, or even denied. Using a mix of comic strips, diagrams and clear, simple language, this book shows readers how to dig deeper into any story, how to investigate recent and ancie…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781474998857
ISBN-10:1474998852
Author:Andy Prentice, Tom Mumbray, Paul Boston
Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd
Imprint:Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:128
Release Date:30 October 2024
Weight:530g
Dimensions:17mm x 177mm x 247mm
Series:For Beginners
Audience Age:10-16
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History for Beginners by Andy Prentice - ISBN: 9781474998857
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Critics Review

Past perfect for historical truth seekers! * The Star *

About The Author

Andy Prentice

Andy Prentice (Author)

Ever since he read the Spy’s Guidebook when he was eight, Andy has wanted to write books for Usborne. He’s very happy that he got to fulfill his dream. As well as writing books and stories for Usborne, Andy has published several fantasy novels about demons and dark magic. He likes playing board games and making up imaginary worlds.

Tom Mumbray (Author)

Tom studied History at university before joining Usborne in 2018. Since then he’s worked on books about Planet Earth, technology, maths and inventions (and learned lots of amazing facts about everything from paleoburrows to fireworks along the way).

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