The story of the Forest : a children's history of the Forest of Dean
Seed, Andy2021
Book
Did you know that, over time, the Forest of Dean has been:Home to wolves and bearsInvaded by RomansThe main source of Britain’s ironA place without towns and villagesHunted in by kingsNearly empty of woodlandThe scene of battles and riotsProtected to make ships for the Royal NavyFull of noise, smoking chimneys and children working in deep, dark minesHere is the rich and startling story of ‘The Vurrest’, complete with cave lions, buried treasure, forts, castles, secret factories, tunnels, prisoners of war and Harry Potter. If you want to know more, pick up a copy here ...For children, teachers, Foresters, and everyone interested in the history of this special place.Written by award-winning local children's author, Andy Seed, and illustrated by Ursula Hurst, the book is a good family read which adults will also enjoy. Production of the book was funded by the Foresters’ Forest, National Lottery Heritage funded landscape partnership programme.
Imprint:
UK : Forest of Dean Local History Society, 2021
Collation:
60 pages : illustrated
ISBN:
9780992895969
Dewey class:
942.413J942.413
Local class:
942.413
Language:
English
BRN:
814400