The Silk Route: 7,000 Miles of History – A Lavishly Illustrated Picture Book About Ancient Commerce and Cultural Exchange for Children (Ages 6-12) - Couverture souple

Major, John S.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0064434680 ISBN 13 : 9780064434683

Editeur : HarperCollins, 1996

Synopsis

A fascinating and accessible historical picture book about commerce, trade, and cultural exchange, perfect for classroom use and research.

Silk has long been considered a symbol of wealth and luxury. But thousands of years ago, the production of silk cloth was one of China's most prized secrets. So how did silk become one of the most sought-after materials in the world?

With lavish illustrations and a highly informative text, The Silk Route traces the early history of the silk trade—from the mulberry groves of China to the marketplace in Byzantium—and explores how two of the world's greatest empires were brought together, forever opening the channels of commerce between East and West.

A treasure through the years, this book is perfect for the classroom and independent book reports.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

John Major is the author of The Land and People of China (a Notable 1989 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies, NCSS/CBC) and The Land and People of Maylaysia & Brunei (a 1992 Books for the Teen Age, NY Public Library). He lives in New York, NY.

Stephen Fieser illustrated The Christmas Sky by Franklin Branley and The Sabbath Lion by Howard Schwartz and Barbara Rush. He lives in Harrisburg, PA.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Silk has long been considered a symbol of wealth and luxury. But thousands of years ago, the production of silk cloth was one of China's most prized secrets. So how did silk become one of the most sought-after materials in the world?

With lavish illustrations and a highly informative text, The Silk Route traces the early history of the silk trade-from the mulberry groves of China to the marketplace in Byzantium-and explores how two of the world's greatest empires were brought together, forever opening the channels of commerce between East and West.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: HarperCollins
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0064434680
• ISBN 13: 9780064434683
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Fieser Stephen
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: HarperCollins Publishers; enquiries@harpercollins.ie; ; 1 London Bridge Street; London; SE19GF; Royaume-Uni