Romans and Anglo-Saxons in Britain - Nichola Baxter

This series of fact-packed, highly illustrated books combines history with interesting and relevant craft activities. Each book covers one topic and describes its many aspects through imaginative text and accurate illustrations. Each chapter contains a fun-to-do activity using everyday materials to make articles that bring the subject to life. Each book contains a glossary of new or unfamiliar words, a further reading list, places to visit to learn more about the topic, and an index. ROMANS & ANGLO-SAXONS IN BRITAIN looks at life in Britain from the time of the Roman invasion in AD 43 to the end of the Anglo-Saxon era, with a particular emphasis on daily life in Anglo-Saxon times. Topics covered include village life, religious life, learning and the arts, and how Britain was ruled. The book also looks at what the invaders left us, in terms of place names, settlements etc. Note The book was originally published under the title of 'Invaders and Settlers'.