Too Cool In History

Arnold Stone Age Farmers Beside The Sea
J 936.1132 Arnold
Describes the Stone Age settlement preserved in
the sand dunes on one of Scotland's Orkney Islands,

telling how it was discovered and what it reveals

about life in prehistoric times. Approximately grades 5-8
Interesting section is on the Neolithic burial places in the
Orkneys. From the Tomb of the Eagles, scientists can
determine that these early people often suffered from
arthritis; the women had depressed foreheads that
suggests that they carried loads or babies on their
backs and used a head band for support. The average

age of death was between age 15 and 30.

Very interesting!













Deary The Wicked History Of The World
J 909 Deary
This is a gross and gruesome look at history through
World War II. At the end of the book is a pull out of
vicious villains…including the lesser known Ubba the
Viking and Basil Bulgaroctonus. There is a good
section of “Rotten Rulers” which features “cut throat”
rulers without an ounce of human compassion.
And….find how how toilets made Rome great.
Gruesome, gross fun facts!




Dunrea Skara Brae:
The Story Of A Prehistoric Village
J 936.1132 Dunrea
Describes the Stone age settlement preserved
almost intact in the sand dunes of one of the
Orkney Islands, how it came to be discovered
in the mid-nineteenth century, and what it
reveals about the life and culture of this
prehistoric community. Although this book is
for age 9-12 approximately, I found this easier
and faster to read than Caroline Arnold’s book
on the same subject.















Murphy Children Of Alcatraz:
Growing Up On The Rock
J 979.461 Murphy
Before 1854 the Rock area was inhabited
by the Pit River tribe who called it
Diamond Island because they believed
a diamond was buried inside the island
which would bring harmony to the world.
Later in history Alcatraz became a prison
holding such criminals as Al Capone.
Read this book and find our who swam from the
Rock to San Francisco in 43 minutes. This is the
story of the children of lighthouse keepers, soldiers,
and prison authorities.