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Jane (Margaret) (Margaret Hudson) Shuter (1955-) Biography

Writings, SidelightsPersonal, Career



Born 1955, in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia); Education: Lancaster University, B.A. (honors), 1976; teacher training, Madeley College of Education. Hobbies and other interests: Gardening herbs and vegetables, cooking, spinning and weaving wool.



Teacher at various schools in England, 1977-83; freelance editor and layout person, 1987—; writer, 1989—; educational advisor for Hamlyn.

"HISTORY EYEWITNESS," FIRST SERIES; EDITOR AND NOTE WRITER

Edmund Ludlow, Edmund Ludlow and the English Civil War, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1994.

Helen Maria Williams, Helen Williams and the French Revolution, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1994, Raintree Steck-Vaughn (Austin, TX), 1996.

Sarah Royce, Sarah Royce and the American West, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1994, Raintree Steck-Vaughn (Austin, TX), 1996.

Christabel Bielenberg, Christabel Bielenberg and Nazi Germany, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1994, Raintree Steck-Vaughn (Austin, TX), 1996.

"HISTORY EYEWITNESS," SECOND SERIES; EDITOR AND NOTE WRITER

A. O. Exquemlin, Exquemlin and the Pirates of the Caribbean, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1993, Raintree Steck-Vaughn (Austin, TX), 1995.

Charles Ball, Charles Ball and American Slavery, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1993, Raintree Steck-Vaughn (Austin, TX), 1995.

Francis Parkman, Francis Parkman and the Plains Indians, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1993, Raintree Steck-Vaughn (Austin, TX), 1995.

"HISTORY OPENS WINDOWS" SERIES

The Ancient Egyptians, Heinemann (Crystal Lake, IL), 1997.

The Ancient Greeks, Heinemann (Crystal Lake, IL), 1997.

The Ancient Chinese, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1998.

The Ancient Romans, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1998.

The Middle Ages, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 2000.

The Renaissance, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 2000.

The Sumerians, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2002.

The Aztecs, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2002.

The Incas, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2002.

The Maya, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2002.

Ancient West African Kingdoms, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

The Indus Valley, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

The Vikings, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

"LIVING THROUGH HISTORY" SERIES; WITH NIGEL KELLY AND ROSEMARY REES

Medieval Realms, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997.

The Making of the United Kingdom, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998.

Britain, 1750-1900, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998.

The Twentieth Century World, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998.

Black Peoples of the Americas, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998.

"LIVES AND TIMES" SERIES

(As Margaret Hudson) Pocahontas, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

(As Margaret Hudson) The Wright Brothers, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

Alexander Graham Bell, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2000.

Thomas Edison, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2000.

Henry Ford, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2001.

"ANCIENT EGYPT" SERIES

Builders and Craftsmen, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

Discoveries and Inventions, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

Farming and Food, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

Pharaohs and Priests, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

"ANCIENT GREECE" SERIES

Builders, Traders, and Craftsmen, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1998, published as Builders, Craftsmen, and Traders, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

Cities and Citizens, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

Farmers and Fighters, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

Discoveries, Inventions, and Ideas, Heinemann (Des Plaines, IL), 1999.

"A CENTURY OF CHANGE" SERIES

Transport, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999.

Health and Medicine, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999.

Space and Technology, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999.

Communications, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999.

"VISITING THE PAST" SERIES

Carisbrooke Castle, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2000.

The Acropolis, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2000.

Hadrian's Wall, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999.

Auschwitz, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1999, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2000.

Mesa Verde, illustrated by Gerald Wood, photography by Tristan Boyer, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2000.

Shakespeare's Birthplace, illustrated by Paul Bale and Jane Durston, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 2002, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

"HOLOCAUST" SERIES

Prelude to the Holocaust, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 2002, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

Resistance to the Nazis, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 2002, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

Life and Death in the Camps, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 2002, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

The Camp System, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 2002, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

Life and Death in Hitler's Europe, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

Aftermath of the Holocaust, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

Survivors of the Holocaust, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2003.

"TRAVEL THROUGH TIME" SERIES

Cycle Power: Two-Wheeled Travel Past and Present, Raintree (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Flying High: Air Travel Past and Present, Raintree (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Making Waves: Water Travel Past and Present, Raintree (Chicago, IL), 2004.

On the Road: Road Travel Past and Present, Raintree (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Riding the Rails: Rail Travel Past and Present, Raintree (Chicago, IL), 2004.

War Machines: Military Vehicles Past and Present, Raintree (Chicago, IL), 2004.

"PICTURE THE PAST" SERIES

Shops, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997.

Work, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997.

School, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997.

Transport, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997.

Leisure, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997.

Toys, Heinemann (Oxford, England), 1997.

Life along the River Nile, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Life in a Roman Fort, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Life in a Roman Town, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Life in a Roman Villa, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Life in an Egyptian Town, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2004.

Life in an Egyptian Workers' Village, Heinemann (Chicago, IL), 2004.

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