| The Sports Timeline Posterbook: Unfold the Story of Sport -- From the Ancient Olympics to the Present Day! Contributor(s): Lloyd, Christopher (Author), Forshaw, Andy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0995482071 ISBN-13: 9780995482074 Publisher: What on Earth Publishing OUR PRICE: $44.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - History Of Science - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Inventions |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 14.5" W x 21" (1.12 lbs) 10 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Follow the action -- from the Ancient Olympics to the present day -- with this beautifully illustrated timeline of the history of sports More than 100 different sporting moments are featured in over 1,000 pictures and captions to tell the unique history of sport, including gymnastics, skiing, swimming, racing, and ball games. This giant timeline is specially designed to be unfolded and stuck up on a wall and makes a spectacular display for any library, bedroom, classroom, or anywhere curious people dwell. What on Earth posterbooks are fully laminated to give them extra durability and are easy to mount on a wall. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lloyd, Christopher: - Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a best-selling author of more than 15 books on world history including What on Earth Happened? The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day (Bloomsbury) and the series of What on Earth? Timelines. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world at conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools.Forshaw, Andy: - Andy Forshaw graduated with a BA in graphic design and illustration from London's Central St. Martins College. In 2010, Andy and Christopher teamed up to found What on Earth Publishing with a view to establishing new ways of making big history accessible to all ages. Andy has since individually created more than 5,000 illustrations that are featured in the range of What on Earth? timelines. When not illustrating, Andy can be found exploring the countryside on his bike.Lloyd: - Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Science Correspondent with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a best-selling author of more than 15 books on world history including What on Earth Happened? The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day (Bloomsbury) and the series of What on Earth? Timelines. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world at conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools. |