History Factopia!: Follow Ye Olde Trail of 400 Facts - Couverture rigide

Towler, Paige; Britannica Group

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1804660418 ISBN 13 : 9781804660416

Editeur : Britannica Books, 2023

Synopsis

An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts!

In this blast-from-the-past adventure you'll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden bathing suits, sparkling jewels, and many more are all woven together in this ingenious web of connected facts.

And there isn't just one trail through these facts. Sometimes your path branches, and you can choose to fast forward or rewind to a completely different (but still connected) part of history. Where will your curiosity take you?

Includes an index.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Paige Towler is an author and editor based in Washington, D.C. A former editor for National Geographic Kids Books, she writes poetry about animals doing yoga and weird facts about the world.

Britannica Group is a global education leader with over 250 years of dedication to seeking out facts and providing insight into the mysteries of the universe. Its beloved Encyclopaedia Britannica is the world's oldest English-language general encyclopedia, first published in 1768 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Today, Britannica continues to create innovative and engaging learning experiences through books, digital content and educational tools. Over three thousand expert contributors have helped make Britannica what it is today, including former U.S. presidents, professional athletes, Nobel laureates, and Pulitzer Prize winners. Britannica's mission to inspire curiosity and the joy of learning helps build the world's future thinkers and innovators. They are based in Chicago, Illinois.

Andy Smith is an award-winning illustrator, and studied illustration at the University of Brighton and the Royal College of Art, UK. His work combines illustration and typography to create images that have humor, energy, and optimism executed with a handmade, hand-printed, tactile feel. He lives by the sea in East Sussex, UK.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Britannica Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1804660418
• ISBN 13: 9781804660416
• Reliure: Relié
• Illustrateur: Smith Andy
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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