Weight | 0.416 kg |
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Dimensions | 272 × 167 × 10 mm |
ISBN | 9780431068558 |
Cover | Hardback |
Publication Year | 1998 |
Publisher | William Heinemann |
£6.00
Living Through History: Britain 1750-1900
A study of British history from 1750 to 1900, suitable for project work and for studying medieval topics in detail, which provides text alongside source materials, and also recounts weird and sometimes gory stories behind people and events.
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