Imogen Russell Williams Great Elizabethans: HM Queen Elizabeth II & 25 Amazing Britons

Celebrating the Queens Platinum Jubilee, the incredible history of HM Queen Elizabeth IIs 70year reign, told through the enthralling life stories of 25 amazing people who have called Britain home. The reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II has been long and eventful. Over the past 70 years, Great Britain has seen incredible changes in the ways we live, think and feel, shaped by the inspiring people who were born in Britain or arrived on its shores. As we approach the Platinum Jubilee in June 2022, learn about the Queens life and 25 other amazing historymakers from modern pioneers, leaders and scientists to writers, athletes and activists in this beautifully illustrated special edition paperback. Each page spread is devoted to a tale of an incredible Briton, told by talented writer and childrens book critic Imogen Russell Williams and brought to life by Sara Mulvannys vivid colour illustration. The book also features a gloriously illustrated timeline, showing key events from Queen Elizabeths long reign. Discover the lifechanging events of the last 70 years, from the foundation of the NHS by Aneurin Bevan to the creation of the AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine by Sarah Gilbert. Learn about how amazing activists like Paul Stephenson and Malala Yousafzai fought hard for equal rights for all, and scientists like Stephen Hawking and Tim BernersLee made incredible advances that allowed us to know more about the universe, or communicate in a whole new way via the Internet. The diverse tales... | Imogen Russell Williams Great Elizabethans: HM Queen Elizabeth II & 25 Amazing Britons