History Starting Points: Alfred the Great and the Anglo Saxons

Alfred was the only English king to ever be given the title 'Great'. Why? He successfully defended Britain from wave after wave of Viking invaders, formed the first English army and navy, encouraged English people to talk in their mother tongue and set up the beginnings of a renowned, progressive legal system. Suitable for readers aged 8+, each book in History Starting Points explores the life and times of a key historical figure, from Alfred the Great to Hatshepsut. It tells the story of the subject's life, using vital primary source material, such as what contemporary people wrote about the figure. Alongside this, each book builds up a vivid picture of the historical era in which the person lived, from Anglo-Saxon Britain to the civilisations of ancient Greece and Egypt. Included throughout are cross-curricular links to other key subject areas such as literacy, science or geography, and the text is supported by cartoon, myths and legends and fun craft projects to make.

Product details

• Authors: David Gill
• Publisher: Franklin Watts
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781445162058
• ISBN: 978-1-4451-6205-8
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 280 mm x 6 mm
• Series: History Starting Points; History Starting Points
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 500 to c 1000 CE, Interest age: from c 9 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), For primary education, C 500 CE To C 1000 CE