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Lonely Planet Kids Ancient Wonders - Then & Now
Contributor(s): Hill, Stuart (Author), Spinks, Lindsey (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1787013405     ISBN-13: 9781787013407
Publisher: Lonely Planet
OUR PRICE:   $17.09  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: September 2018
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - General
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Travel
Dewey: 909
Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 11.1" W x 10.2" (2.15 lbs) 24 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
 
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Publisher Description:

Ancient Wonders - Then & Now introduces children to some of history's most famous civilisations and the amazing palaces, temples and buildings they created. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover all about each man-made marvel, what it looks like today, and its influence on modern life.

Then, by opening the gatefolds and lifting flaps, they'll find out how these wonders were built, what they once looked like, and their role in ancient society. Kids will experience gladiatorial combat in Rome, a Chinese army built from clay, Cleopatra's sunken underwater palace, and lots more.

Historical sites featured:

  • Angkor Wat
  • Machu Picchu
  • The Roman Baths
  • The Parthenon
  • The Colosseum
  • Stonehenge
  • Petra
  • The Great Pyramid of Giza
  • The Terracotta Army
  • Cleopatra's Palace
  • Chichen Itza
  • Easter Island

About Lonely Planet Kids: Come explore Let's start an adventure. Lonely Planet Kids excites and educates children about the amazing world around them. Combining astonishing facts, quirky humour and eye-catching imagery, we ignite their curiosity and encourage them to discover more about our planet. Every book draws on our huge team of global experts to help share our continual fascination with what makes the world such a diverse and magnificent place - inspiring children at home and in school.