Through Time: London: London

Richard Platt

ISBN 10: 0753462559 / ISBN 13: 9780753462553

Edité par Kingfisher, 2009

Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0753462559I4N10

Synopsis :

Through Time London From a Neolithic camp to the host of the 2012 Summer Olympics, very few cities have seen as much history, innovation, and bloodshed as London. In this beautiful book, readers take an historical, geographical, and anthropological journey through London's past through amazing artwork and detailed cross sections. From the earliest habitations to the Roman and Viking invasions, the Plague, Shakespeare... Full description

Présentation de l'éditeur: This series offers a unique journey through different periods in history. Detailed artworks tell the story of a specific location as it changes with time. As they explore each scene, readers learn about the people who lived in this place, looking at their beliefs and way of life. Through Time: London follows the story of the historic capital from its Celtic origins right up to the present - including the settlement of the Romans, the Anglo-Saxon era, the Viking invasion, and the growth of medieval London in Norman times. Along the way, the book explores major events in London's history, such as the plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz of World War II.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Through Time: London: London
Éditeur : Kingfisher
Date d'édition : 2009
Reliure : Hardcover
Illustrateur : Cappon, Manuela
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket