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Beschreibung

Discover the weird and wacky history of the ancient Britons!

Did the ancient Britons invent lego? Did aliens really land at Stonehenge? And just how did a plant help the Celts win battles?

With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating, sometimes gruesome, world of famous peoples and civilisations through history. Each spread opens with a simple question, opening up an exploration of an aspect of the life of a people or civilisation and busting some popular myths along the way!.

The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.

Titles in the series:
What happened to mummies' brains? And other questions about the Ancient Egyptians
Did the kings of Benin really keep pet leopards? And other questions about the kingdom of Benin
Did the Celts really use hair gel? And other questions about the Stone Age, Iron Age and Bronze Age
Why did the ancient Greeks use elephants in battle? And other questions about the ancient Greeks
Why did the Maya stick needles in their tongues? And other questions about the Maya
Did the Romans really eat flamingos? And other questions about the Romans
Why did the Shang write on turtles? And other questions about the Shang Dynasty
Did the Vikings really wear horns on their helmets? And other questions about the Vikings

Discover the weird and wacky history of the ancient Britons!

Did the ancient Britons invent lego? Did aliens really land at Stonehenge? And just how did a plant help the Celts win battles?

With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating, sometimes gruesome, world of famous peoples and civilisations through history. Each spread opens with a simple question, opening up an exploration of an aspect of the life of a people or civilisation and busting some popular myths along the way!.

The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.

Titles in the series:
What happened to mummies' brains? And other questions about the Ancient Egyptians
Did the kings of Benin really keep pet leopards? And other questions about the kingdom of Benin
Did the Celts really use hair gel? And other questions about the Stone Age, Iron Age and Bronze Age
Why did the ancient Greeks use elephants in battle? And other questions about the ancient Greeks
Why did the Maya stick needles in their tongues? And other questions about the Maya
Did the Romans really eat flamingos? And other questions about the Romans
Why did the Shang write on turtles? And other questions about the Shang Dynasty
Did the Vikings really wear horns on their helmets? And other questions about the Vikings

Über den Autor
Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
  • 1: Who were the ancient Britons?
  • 2: Did the Britons love a good view?
  • 3: How did Stone Age Britons tell their cups apart?
  • 4: Did ancient Britons invent lego?
  • 5: Was the legendary White Horse actually a cat?
  • 6: Did aliens really land at Stonehenge?
  • 7: Were the ancient Britons actually...hobbits?
  • 8: Did Druids kiss under the mistletoe?
  • 9: Did farmers use their loaf?
  • 10: Did Iron Age Britons wear wellies?
  • 11: Did the Celts use hair gel?
  • 12: How did blueberries help win battles?
  • 13: Quick-fire questions
  • 14: Glossary, mini timeline and further information
  • 15: Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Importe
Produktart: Schulbücher
Rubrik: Schule & Lernen
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: A Question of History
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781526315410
ISBN-10: 1526315416
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Cooke, Tim
Hersteller: Hachette Children's Group
A Question of History
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 211 x 264 x 6 mm
Von/Mit: Tim Cooke
Erscheinungsdatum: 12.05.2022
Gewicht: 0,148 kg
Artikel-ID: 120235955

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