The History Lessons

Taking the reader on a tour through history, from the Romans to the Second World War via Tudor courts, medieval castles and more, this hugely entertaining debut from an award-winning history teacher explores a variety of historical topics in a thoughtful and engaging way. Written in an approachable and accessible style, Shalina Patel will be your guide on an eye-opening and jaw-dropping journey back in time.

About the author

Shalina Patel is a historian, writer and award-winning history teacher. Her achievements include the Silver Pearson Teaching Award (2018) and the GG2 Inspire Award for Work in Education. As well as working on a range of history documentaries for TV, she has appeared on BBC programmes including Teach Me a Lesson and is a regular guest on BBC Radio London. Shalina is a trustee of Chalke Valley History Festival and the creator of the @thehistorycorridor on Instagram, where she explores diverse histories and new historical perspectives.

Product details

• Authors: Shalina Patel
• Publisher: Icon Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.05.2025
• EAN: 9781837731626
• ISBN: 978-1-83773-162-6
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 240 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; History, HISTORY / General, Colonialism & imperialism