Reading history in children's books
Auteur :
Butler, Catherine / O'Donovan, Hallie
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780230278080
Date de publication :
17 juil. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.