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The Commonwealth: A Family of Nations

AuthorLiz Paren, Caroline Coxon, Cheryl Dorall

NarratorStephanie Beattie

Duration4h 14m

CategoriesChildren and Young Adult Non-Fiction and Educational Titles, Citizenship

Key StageKS4

PublisherInhouse

VersionUnabridged

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This audiobook explains how the the commonwealth came into being, how it developed into what it is today, why it matters, what it does for ordinary people and especially its relationship with young people. It's an invaluable resource for citizenship.

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