This series is about transport and travel during different eras in history. Set in the year 1587, this title follows the journey of servant Jack Tallow from Norwich to London. The reader witnesses Jack's experiences along the way and provides a background of the social conditions of that time. The topics covered include the wool trade, methods of transport, towns and villages, inns, Queen Elizabeth I, the city of London, schooling and Shakespeare and the theatre. It is complete with timeline and glossary.
