| ISBN |
9781787013391 (hardback) |
| Name |
Hill, Stuart author. |
| Title |
Ancient wonders : then & now / written by Stuart Hill ; illustrated by Lindsey Spinks. |
| Published |
[Oakland, CA] : Lonely Planet Global Limited, 2018. |
| ©2018 |
| Description |
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations, colour maps ; 27 x 29 cm. |
| Notes |
"Lift the flaps and step back in time"--Front cover. |
| Cover title. |
| Contents |
The Great Pyramid of Giza -- Stonehenge -- The Colosseum -- Easter Island -- Angkor Wat -- The Parthenon -- Chichén Itzá -- Petra -- Cleopatra's sunken city -- Terracotta army -- Machu Picchu -- Roman baths. |
| Summary |
Ancient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover all about each man-made marvel, what it looks like today, and its influence on modern life. Then, by opening the gatefolds and lifting flaps, they'll find out how these wonders were built, what they once looked like, and their role in ancient society. Kids will experience gladiatorial combat in Rome, a Chinese army built from clay, Cleopatra's sunken underwater palace, and lots more. |
| Target audience note |
9+ years. |
| Subjects |
History, Ancient -- Juvenile literature |
| Civilization, Ancient -- Juvenile literature |
| Curiosities and wonders -- Juvenile literature |
| Genre |
Lift-the-flap books |
| Toy and movable books |
| Other Names |
Spinks, Lindsey illustrator. |
| Series |
Lonely Planet Kids |
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