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Ancient World Magnified
Hardback
Main Details
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Ancient World Magnified
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David Long
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Illustrated by Andy Rowland
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| Series | Magnified |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Dimensions(mm): Height 310,Width 256 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780711249707
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| Classifications | Dewey:793.73 |
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Publishing Details |
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Wide Eyed Editions
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| Imprint |
Wide Eyed Editions
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| Publication Date |
11 May 2021 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Travel through time, grab your magnifying glass and seek out incredible facts about ancient history in this search-and-find adventure, packed with over 200 things to spot! Spanning continents and covering thousands of years, this fun, lively book shows how the people of these vanished civilisations lived and how their societies evolved. Explore the lives of ancient Greek Gods, meet fearsome gladiators from ancient Rome and uncover the mystery of the Aztecs. Explore civilisations including: Babylonia Carthage Qin Dynasty Maya Mongol Empire Kingdom of Zimbabwe ... and many more, with a dedicated two-page spread for each one, brimming with hidden detail and bustling with action. Use the free magnifying glass to spot more than 200 ancient world-themed items in each eye-boggling illustration. From David Long, the author behind Pirates Magnified, Egypt Magnified and Castles Magnified, this book will inform and entertain even the youngest historian for hours on end.
Author Biography
David Long writes for adults and children and specialises in history. As a journalist he has written for the Times, Sunday Times, and London Evening Standard as well as for magazines in Britain and abroad. He is an award-winning ghostwriter and one of his own books was voted Blue Peter Book of the Year 2017.Andy has always loved drawing. He studied Illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University, where, during his second year, he won the Macmillan prize for the design and illustration of a children's book. Since then he has worked freelance, mainly on children's books, illustrating over one hundred books. He has also worked artistically in the voluntary sector as well as mural work, portraiture, printed products and surface pattern design.
Reviews'If you love the Where's Wally type of hidden picture book then you'll love this!' * Armadillo Magazine * "Ancient World Magnified will make interesting reading in a classroom of children with multi-ethnic backgrounds...recommended for children in the upper primary school." * The School Librarian *
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