Reading History in Children's Books

by Catherine Butler

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This book offers a critical account of historical books about Britain written for children, including realist novels, non-fiction, fantasy and alternative histories. It also investigates the literary, ideological and philosophical challenges involved in writing about the past, especially for an audience whose knowledge of history is often limited.
  • ISBN10 1283532301
  • ISBN13 9781283532303
  • Publish Date 1 January 2012
  • Publish Status Active
  • Out of Print 17 February 2015
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Palgrave MacMillan
  • Format eBook
  • Language English