Days to remember;: A garland of historic anniversaries,

by Geoffrey Trease

Days to A Garland of Historic Anniversaries

Hardcover

First published December 31, 1973

About the author

Robert Geoffrey Trease (1909-1998) was a prolific writer, publishing 113 books between 1934 (Bows Against the Barons) and 1997 (Cloak for a Spy). His work has been translated into 20 languages. His grandfather was a historian, and was one of the main influences towards Trease's work.

He is best known for writing children's historical novels, whose content reflects his insistence on historically correct backgrounds, which he meticulously researched. However, with his ground-breaking study Tales Out of School (1949), he was also a pioneer of the idea that children's literature should be a serious subject for study and debate. When he began his career, his radical viewpoint was a change from the conventional and often jingoistic tone of most children's literature of the time, and he was one of the first authors who deliberately set out to appeal to both boys and girls and to feature strong leading characters of both sexes.

Reviews

[Tomasz · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's a popular history book, not recommended for more experienced readers. This collection of pictures and people from the British history provides a good glimpse of what common people of UK know, think and feel about their history.