| Reading History in Children's Books 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Butler, Catherine (Author), O'Donovan, Hallie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230278086 ISBN-13: 9780230278080 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Literary Criticism | Books & Reading - Literary Criticism | Children's & Young Adult Literature |
| Dewey: 823.081 |
| LCCN: 2012016698 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.6" W x 8.7" (0.95 lbs) 207 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |