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Books > Children's & Educational > Reference > Encyclopaedias & reference works > General encyclopaedias
Take a thrilling journey back in time to the land of the pharaohs.
This beautifully illustrated book is full of ancient secrets,
glittering gold, priceless treasures and Egyptian stories from more
than 3,000 years ago. Meet mighty pharaohs and powerful queens.
Awaken mythical gods and magical goddesses. Unwrap a pharaoh's
mummy and decipher hieroglyphics. Discover why an amulet is lucky
and what gruesomness hides inside a canopic jar. Watch everyday
life along the River Nile. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure
and its unique story.
A journey through the evolution of knowledge, communication, and information.
History, as it is often taught, is a list of kings and queens and treaties and events. It presents the what and when, but it rarely asks why.
Why is it that we had kings and queens at all? Why then all of a sudden did we abandon them and shift to democracies? Why did the world’s religions rise around the same time? Why is society dominated by men?
The answers all come down to the same thing: information. The striving to share information, and – at the same time – the striving to undermine it, explains so much of today’s world and connects so many seemingly unconnected things: the rise of religions, states, science, democracy, the west, militarism, racism, fascism, consumerism, big tech, polarization, and AI.
This history of information is closely connected to the history of visual communication – and as these two are largely the same – it makes sense to tell this story visually: a history of graphics told through graphics. The History of Information, through a mix of timelines, graphics, and illustrations, clearly breaks down and explains each concept for children and adults alike.
The History of Information includes:
- A beautiful look at the story of information; from the first languages and cave paintings, through to how we communicate and record information today.
- Content written and illustrated by world famous and multi-award winning author and illustrator, Chris Haughton.
- A global journey throughout history from the origination of language, how information has been passed on and recorded, and how this affected humanity.
In the beginning, about 13.8 billion years ago, the Universe
started with a bang. Travel through time and space to learn how the
world has evolved from the Big Bang onwards! From the creation of
the stars, through the evolution of plants and animals, the dawn of
the dinosaurs, and on towards the first humans, early
civilisations, empires and technology, this incredible book will
take you through the history of, well, everything! The History of
Everything in 32 Pages is a visual guide to 'everything' - from the
formation of the solar system, right up to the modern day. Fourteen
exciting double-page spreads draw you into a world of discovery.
Each fascinating scene depicts a key development in life on earth,
with colourful and engaging illustrations and packed with
interesting facts and figures. The History of Everything in 32
Pages takes you through the ages in a compact and concise way,
covering a huge-ranging subject in just one book! A fun and
accessible guide to the history of the universe, this book is
suitable for children aged 7 and above. Anna Claybourne is a
children's author who has written non-fiction books on a wide
variety of topics, including science and technology, wildlife and
history.
Step back in time 2,000 years to visit the powerful Roman Empire.
This beautifully illustrated book will transport you back in time
to a world of emperors and centurions. Meet the Roman people and
discover the treasures of their glorious empire. See gladiator
battles and chariot races. Discover mythical tales of magic and
monsters. Visit an ancient fast-food stall or banquet in style.
Marvel at intricate mosaics, splendid treasures and ingenious
inventions. Every page reveals a fabulous treasure and its unique
story
This book provides clear answers to many questions that children
ask, but also invites them to explore further and to ask many more
questions. These clear and concise answers to 150 questions about
the natural world, the human body, urban life, everyday life and
human history are accompanied by more than 250 detailed and
lifelike illustrations that help children visualize and
contextualize the answers. Many of the larger illustrations are
labeled, enabling children to build their vocabulary, and there is
a quiz at the end of the book.
Help your child learn all about the world with My First
Encyclopedia by Priddy Books. Divided into eight subject chapters:
Earth, Living World, Animals, History, Science, Things That Go,
Human Body and People & Culture. Will provide hours of fun
reading for curious children. Approved by subject specialists,
every page is packed full of interesting information written in
accessible language for children. Specially commissioned
illustrations and stunning photographs help children understand
each topic.
More fun than a barrel of monkeys and more interesting than reality
TV this boredom-busting book is an explosion of information about
sensational topics kids love: royalty, gravity, bioluminescence,
sloths, wildfires, bubble-gum, cars, breakfast, aliens, you name
it! It's a fantastic, fact-filled edition with all-new info on
hundreds of topics, and the same great design that captures kids'
attention and keeps them yearning for more.
Dive into the world of football with this mega book of everything
to do with the beautiful game. Learn all the lingo; meet the
greatest players, managers and teams from both the men's and
women's games; take masterclasses with the pros; wander through the
haircut hall of fame; learn the most iconic goal celebrations and
more. Written by the team at MUNDIAL, the celebrated football
lifestyle magazine, and filled with fun, colourful illustrations,
The Big Book of Football by Mundial covers it all: The basics and
the lingo that will have you talking like a football expert in no
time. History of football, including how we got from playing with a
ball made of feathers to using high-tech footballs, the greatest
teams of all time and the evolution of football boots. The great
players, including Paolo Maldini, Lev Yashin, Joy Fawcett, Franz
Beckenbauer, Johan Cruyff, Michelle Akers, Sir Stanley Matthews and
Marta Vieira da Silva. Legendary managers and how they did it -
learn the favourite killer formations of greats like Rinus Michels
and Sir Alex Ferguson. The big cups, with their histories and
greatest players. The world's most amazing stadiums, including
Wembley, Melbourne Cricket Ground and San Siro. Kits hall of fame,
from the USSR's (now Russia) classic red sweatshirt with 'CCCP'
written across the front to Mexico's green home shirt with Aztec
patterns and the giant face of the Aztec god of death. How to take
the perfect shot like Ji So-yun, take the perfect set piece like
David Beckham, take penalties like Matt Le Tissier, beat the
offside trap like Fernando Torres, do the perfect attacking header
like Didier Drogba and more. Weird and wonderful, from the way we
describe things that happen in the game (a fox in the box) to the
way we celebrate a goal (by pretending to be a robot) or do our
hair (shaving it all off except for a triangle at the front). The
culture and people surrounding the game, from traditional pre-game
food to the referee, commentator and all-important crowd. This
great big book is your essential guide to the wonderful world of
football.
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