In this title, you can read about the story of a city. From its humble beginnings as a small farming village, it grows into a Roman fortress town, a Viking trading centre and a medieval cathedral city. One day, a fire breaks out in a bakery and spreads quickly from one house to the next. Soon, the entire city, full of closely-packed wooden buildings, is up in flames. After the devastation, what next? Each title in The Story of... series, suitable for children aged 7-11, features a stunning visual sequence in which the same viewpoint is held over time—sometimes minutes or hours, sometimes thousands of years—while the events unfold dramatically before our eyes, right up to the present day. History is brought to life as never before. Created by Q-files.com, the great online illustrated encyclopedia: the comprehensive, in-depth, expert-verified educational resource for children aged 8-13.