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Allen, Peter

 
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Synopsis

What makes a society successful, what allows it to last thousands of years and what causes its eventual downfall? In this volatile world that we live in, there are many fascinating lessons to be learned from the great empires that once ruled it.

Rise and Fall brings a collection of ten world civilisations to life. Some, like the Vikings and the Incans, you may have heard of. Others, like Benin, Kakamura or Ayutthaya are less well known today but in their time were seemingly undefeatable.

Peter Allen, author of Atlas of Amazing Architecture (Cicada, 2021), illuminates the stories with his trademark detail- and humourpacked illustrations, taking young readers on a captivating journey through time to uncover the essence of human civilisation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Peter Allen is a British illustrator based in France. He has illustrated books for Bloomsbury, Macmillan, Egmont, Usborne and others. Taking inspiration from folk art, mid-century illustration and postage stamps, Allen's images are packed with observed details, imagination and humour. He is the author of Atlas of Amazing Architecture (Cicada, 2021).

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What makes a society successful, what allows it to last thousands of years and what causes its eventual downfall? In this volatile world that we live in, there are many fascinating lessons to be learned from the great empires that once ruled it.

Rise and Fall brings a collection of ten world civilisations to life. Some, like the Vikings and the Incans, you may have heard of. Others, like Benin, Kakamura or Ayutthaya are less well known today but in their time were seemingly undefeatable.

Peter Allen, author of Atlas of Amazing Architecture (Cicada, 2021), illuminates the stories with his trademark detail- and humourpacked illustrations, taking young readers on a captivating journey through time to uncover the essence of human civilisation.

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.