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History - British Genre

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Books in the History - British genre:

Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude (2004)

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To find your position at sea easily you need a very accurate clock. This book tells the story of the development of just such a clock. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Louise Borden
Illustrator(s): Erik Blegvad

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A Blow for Liberty (2006)

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Sixteen-year-old Jed Starbuck of Nantucket joins the crew of “The True Patriot” to fight the British at sea during the Revolutionary War.

Author(s): Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator(s): Victor Mays

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Castle: How it Works (2012)

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A simplified version of the author’s original Castle. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): Sheila Keenan
David Macaulay

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Castle (2013)

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A detailed explanation of the building of a castle and town on the Welsh marches. This edition is in color.

Author(s): David Macaulay
Illustrator(s): David Macaulay

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