Publisher - Heinemann
Author - Deborah Fox
Binding - Paperback
Pages - 32
Size - 21cm x 19cm

Reading Age - 5+

Product weight 150g

When did the Great Fire of London start?

Where did the fire start?

Who was Samuel Pepys?

How do we know about explores important historical events. The story of the event unfolds in the first section of the book. Readers discover what happened, why it happened, who was involved and what resulted from the event. Artwork is used to reconstruct the likely scenes and help bring the story to life. The second section of each book contains primary and secondary evidence that shows the event actually occurred and promotes discussion about the past.  

Contents

Buildings that tell stories
The smell of smoke
Making their escape
Too late!
Panic
The force of the fire
The city in ruins
The city is rebuilt
How do we know?
Engravings and paintings
New buildings for the city
Objects and monuments
Timeline
Biographies
Glossary
Further reading
Index