The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World - Hardcover

Gifford, Clive

 
9781784939670: The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1784939676 ISBN 13: 9781784939670
Verlag: words & pictures, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019!

A truly unique approach to history and a fascinating read that is guaranteed to keep boredom at bay, The Colours of History studies the shades, hues and pigments which have shaped the past and present.

Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history.

From black to white, and all the colours in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration, followed by illustrated entries exploring the ‘colourful’ history of particular shades.

With vivid, thought-provoking illustrations and engaging bite-sized text, this book is a feast for the eyes and the mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK.

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Verlag
words & pictures
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1784939676
ISBN 13 
9781784939670
Einband
Tapa dura
Zeichner
Peintre Marc-Etienne
Anzahl der Seiten
64
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