Samuel Pepys is famous for the diary he wrote 400 years ago. The diary tells us about lots of important events such as the Great Fire of London and the Great Plague.
Find out why people thought his diary was written in code, why Pepys was known as the 'father of the modern navy' and why he was arrested and sent to the Tower of London.
Part of a series of books for 9-11-year-olds. Other titles in the series include: Florence Nightingale, Guy Fawkes, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Henry VIII, Mary Seacole and Queen Victoria.
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Who Was: Samuel Pepys? 9780750259897 Paperback
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- Authors:
- Harrison, Paul
- Year Published:
- 2009
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- Illustrations Note:
- Black and white and colour photographs
- ISBN:
- 9780750259897
- Number of Pages:
- 32
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Publication Date:
- 10/09/2009
- Publisher:
- Hachette Children's Group
- Series:
- Who Was
- Language:
- English
- Imprint:
- Wayland
- SKU:
- 9780750259897