How Do We Know About? The Great Fire

What really happened on the night that a storm of fire ripped through London’s streets in 1666? How can historical evidence help us to find out? Thrill newcomers to history with this engaging overview of a key event, which shows that true stories can be just as fascinating as fictional ones! With plenty of large colour photos and a simple text, this book looks at the fateful events of the Great Fire and its aftermath. It asks how we can learn about people and events that occurred beyond living memory, using historical sources and evidence to explore what really took place. Use it to combine the gripping story of the Great Fire of London with a first look at how historians work.