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History Textbooks |
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SHP: Discovering the Past Series |
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SHP: This is History! Series |
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Collins: Presenting the Past Series |
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| Hodder & Stoughton: Hodder History Series |
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Longman: Think Through History Series |
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| Heinemann History Scheme |
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| Educational, historical, but also a gripping read - If you love learning about history, but want to get away from those dry and dusty textbooks, take a look at what's on offer here! | |
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History Man by Malcolm Bradbury |
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Birdsong by
Sebastian Faulks Related Topic(s) - World War One The greatest World War One novel ever written by a second-hand witness? This wonderfully evocative book combines first-rate storytelling with faultless historical research. Simon Schama says of it: "Ambitious, outrageous, poignant, sleep-disturbing, Birdsong is not a perfect novel - just a great one". Awesome. |
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The Moneymaker
by Janet Gleeson Related Topic(s) - Wall St. Crash / Depression, 18th C. History (French/British) John Law was an 18th Century murderer, philanderer and a gambler, but also a financial genius who formulated the idea that paper currency would transform the economy. Charming and persuasive, the King of France put his ideas into practice - with truly devastating results. A ripping yarn of greed, ambition and misguided talent, this is also a wonderful introduction to the concepts of stocks, shares and rampant inflation. |
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With a Machine
Gun to Cambrai by George Coppard Related Topic(s) - World War One Most World War One novels were predicatbly written by well educated officer types. This book is a notable exception in that it was produced by a Private, whose style is direct and engagingly frank. Accessible, unpretentious, and completely addictive. A minor classic - quoted everywhere, not read enough in its own right! |
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Goodbye to All
That by Robert Graves Related Topic(s) - World War One The greatest World War One novel ever written by a first hand witness? Robert Graves is a bitter but humourous writer who uses his gift for storytelling to bring alive his own experiences as an officer in the First World War. Loads of memorable anecdotes, a strange and engaging mix of humour and horror. Nothing else from the era touches it. |
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Lucky Jim by
Kingsley Amis Related Topic(s) - Being a history teacher! Hilariously funny. This novel is based on the hapless adventures of Jim Dixon, a young history lecturer whose life is full of all the things he doesn't want - a tedious professor, a neurotic girlfriend, over-enthusiastic students and an obligation to deliver an excruciating lecture on "Merrie England". Justifiably regarded as a comic masterpiece. |
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Waterland by
Graham Swift Related Topic(s) - The purpose of studying history, historiography Murder, betrayal, the power of history to shape and mould us regardless of our efforts to escape its clutches. This Main character of this book (which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize) is a history teacher facing a mid-life crisis; as his private life and mental well-being slowly falls apart, he ironically finds himself producing his most profound insights into the relationship of man to his world...I challenge anyone to come away from this book unmoved. |
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Animal Farm
by George Orwell Related Topic(s) - The Russian Revolution, Communism, Dictatorship Orwell's masterpiece, in which the story of the Russian Revolution is translated into a childlike tale about a buch of farmyard animals who overthrow their farmer. No sooner have the celebrations ended, however, than their plans to create a new and just society fall victim to the greed and murderous instincts of some of their "comrades"... |
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The Year 1000
by Robert Lacey and Danny Danziger Related Topic(s) - Medieval Realms, Life on the eve of The Norman Conquest An excellent recreation of life at the dawn of the second millennium. Lightly written, addictive and enlightening, covering a wonderful sweep of topics such as medicine, food, the development of language, and trade. A real eye-opener. |
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What Is
History? by E.H. Carr Related Topic(s) - Historiography Most books about the purpose of history in society can be tedious and pompous, but this one is stimulating, unpretentious and sharply written. Well over half a century old now, but the only work of historiography I go back to time and again for its thought-provoking observations on such things as causation in history and the role of the individual. |
