A history of the world in 25 cities
Turner, Tracey2021
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From the walled city of Jericho built over 10,000 years ago, to the modern-day metropolises of Tokyo and San Francisco, discover how 25 cities from across history and around the planet have shaped the world we live in. With vibrant, beautifully detailed artwork throughout and featuring 25 unique and carefully researched city maps, find out what life was really like for the people who lived there. Take an awe-inspiring tour around the ancient past to the near future- explore Athens in ancient Greece during the birth of democracy, walk the lamplit streets of Benin deep in the West African rainforest, or even discover what life was like in China's long-lost capital city of Xianyang.
Main title:
A history of the world in 25 cities / written by Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin ; illustrated by Libby VanderPloeg.
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Imprint:
London : Nosy Crow, 2021.©2021
Collation:
111 pages : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 30 cm.
Notes:
"British Museum"--Title page.Includes index.
Audience:
Interest age level: For ages 7+.
ISBN:
9781788006712 (hbk)9781788006712
Dewey class:
909
Language:
English
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BRN:
501589
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction History | J 909 TUR | Onloan - Due: 20 Aug 2024 |