The Great Fire of London: An Illustrated History of the Great Fire of 1666

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A simple and dramatic introduction to the Great Fire of London in 1666 - what caused it, how it spread, how it was put out and how the city was rebuilt. These branches are designed to support home learners to access literature-based learning using a selection of books we love from Writing Roots. Although David Lassman’s book covers the main points of the fire – from its outbreak in a bakery in Pudding Lane, to its supposed demise at Pie Corner, along with such events as the destruction of St. Molly McDrew and the Great Fire of London can also be used as a teaching resource to teach different elements of writing in KS1. Spelling Seeds have been designed to complement Writing Roots by providing weekly, contextualised sequences of sessions for the teaching of spelling that include open-ended investigations and opportunities to practise and apply within meaningful and purposeful contexts, linked (where relevant) to other areas of the curriculum and a suggestion of how to extend the investigation into home learning.

Using original architectural drawings from The National Archives brought to life by stunning artwork by Josie Shenoy, discover the rich heritage of some of London's most iconic buildings. Bought as a Christmas present for my son as he had been learning about it at school and they used the same book. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. The illustrations are reminiscent of the poster art of the 1930s and are presented in bold colours .Liz Miles’ interest in London began with family day-trips to tourist hotspots like the British Museum and the Tower of London. Part of the Usborne Reading Programme, this book is for children who can read fluently but are still building their confidence. The changes were made to reflect Capstone’s acquisition of the assets of Buncee LLC and to comport with new privacy laws. Find out why people thought his diary was written in code, why Pepys was known as the ‘father of the modern navy’ and why he was arrested and sent to the Tower of London. In 1666, a famous fire started in a London bakery and spread quickly to burn down large areas of the city.

From the flea’s-eye-view of the fire in Vlad and the Great Fire of London to the absolutely beautiful non-fiction illustrated compendium in the 350th Anniversary Guide to The Great Fire of London, this booklist will help you to get to grips with the key events of this popular history topic. An elegant horizon of historic masterpieces mixed with sleek modern skyscrapers, the familiar London skyline seems to change every year.The novel received generally positive reviews on its publication, although many reviewers have subsequently reassessed it in the light of Hawksmoor three years later, which had a similar focus albeit with a different historical perspective.

Take an incredible journey through the streets of London and see beautiful buildings as you've never seen them before! Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. An attractive hardback Folio Society volume, 2004 printing, in Fine condition, appears unused, in a Fine slipcase. This book takes the dramatic historical information surrounding the Great Fire of London and transforms it into a breathtaking story that will transfix readers of all ages. A simple and dramatic introduction to the Great Fire of London in 1666 – what caused it, how it spread, how it was put out and how the city was rebuilt.

So runs the nursery rhyme, but in the early hours of 2 September 1666 something stirred in London that would change the city forever. Hard back binding in publisher's original crimson cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. We were really struck by the images of the London refugee camps at the end, drawing striking comparisons to current day events and experiences.