GO AND BUY THIS BOOK - SHALINA IS AN EXTRAORDINARY TEACHER AND MAKES EVERY SUBJECT FASCINATING
Bella Mackie, author of How to Kill Your Family


Taking the reader on a tour through history, from the Romans to the Second World War via Tudor courts, medieval castles and more, this hugely entertaining debut from an award-winning history teacher explores a variety of historical topics in a thoughtful and engaging way. Written in an approachable and accessible style, Shalina Patel will be your guide on an eye-opening and jaw-dropping journey back in time.

The History Lessons invites readers to reclaim our history education, and is a treat for curious minds keen to look beyond the usual narratives. This is a book that celebrates stories and people that may be less familiar - but no less remarkable or fascinating.

About the Author
Shalina Patel is a historian, writer and award-winning history teacher. Her achievements include the Silver Pearson Teaching Award (2018) and the GG2 Inspire Award for Work in Education. As well as working on a range of history documentaries for TV, she has appeared on BBC programmes including Teach Me a Lesson and is a regular guest on BBC Radio London. Shalina is a trustee of Chalke Valley History Festival and the creator of the @thehistorycorridor on Instagram, where she explores diverse histories and new historical perspectives.

Reviews
Shalina Patel is the history teacher I wish I had at school, and her first book shows she is the history teacher Britain needs now. A lively, timely, highly engaging book * Sathnam Sanghera *
Go and buy this book - Shalina is an extraordinary teacher and makes every subject fascinating * Bella Mackie, author of How to Kill Your Family *
From the Romans to present day, we are taken on an eye-opening journey that looks beyond the usual narratives and people. Engaging and well-researched, this is a vital book for our times, and Shalina Patel is the history teacher I wish I'd had. * Kavita Puri, author of Partition Voices: Untold British Stories *
I wish I'd had this book when I was young. Shalina has done a superb job of shining a light on important history, too often left in the shadows. * Anita Anand, author of The Patient Assassin *
I love this book, the idea behind this book, and the history inside this book. It's scholarly, lively, entertaining, inclusive and compassionate. It's highly readable and full of fascinating facts. Alongside many of the well-known big events that have made Britain, from the Roman Invasion, to the Black Death, the Victorian Age and Empire, Shalina also deftly weaves in new stories. She makes space for people you might not have heard of like Licoricia, Mabel Letheridge and Khudadad Khan. This is a new way of writing accessible history for all, at a time when we need this more than ever. And like so many other I also proudly say 'I wish Shalina had been my history school teacher' * Professor Joanna Lewis, London School of Economics *
History can be a daunting subject for many of us, but Shalina Patel befriends her reader with a warm, witty style that entertains and educates in equal measure. This book is the perfect guide for history enthusiasts and beginners alike. * Priya Atwal, author of Royals and Rebels: The Rise and Fall of the Sikh Empire *
These are the History Lessons that schools across Britain should be teaching! Shalina Patel has done a superb job in widening the representation within the topics commonly studied in History classrooms. Her engaging narratives and selection of fascinating stories add real depth, reframing our understanding of the past. * Dan Lyndon-Cohen, Director of the Schools History Project *



Book Information
ISBN 9781837731619
Author Shalina Patel
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Icon Books
Publisher Icon Books