A stunningly illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling
the story of human civilisation throughout history. A gorgeous,
large-format gift hardback with a stunning neon cover, A History of
the World in 25 Cities features 25 beautifully illustrated city
maps from all over the world, from ancient history to the present
day. Co-authored by award-winning children's authors Tracey Turner
and Andrew Donkin in consultation with specialist curators at the
British Museum, readers can visit cities from every inhabited
continent on Earth, from the walled city of Jericho built over
10,000 years ago, to the modern-day metropolis of Tokyo, the
most-densely populated city in the world today. Featuring vibrant,
beautifully detailed artwork from Libby VanderPloeg, each carefully
researched map takes readers on a city tour at a unique moment in
time - from exploring Athens in ancient Greece during the birth of
democracy, to walking the beautiful lamplit streets of medieval
Benin, deep in the West African rainforest. Readers can even visit
China's long-lost capital city of Xianyang - a city for which no
original map exists, which was brought to life with support from
the British Museum's fantastic team of experts. Each map is
followed by two gorgeously illustrated pages of fascinating
information about what life was (or is) like for the inhabitants of
each city, including a bite-sized look at each city in numbers.
Packed with countless facts for curious readers to return to again
and again, this is a perfect gift for children who want to explore
history from around the world. Cities featured include Jericho,
Memphis, Athens, Xianyang, Rome, Constantinople, Baghdad, Jorvik,
Benin City, Tenochtitlan, Granada, Beijing, Venice, Delhi, Cuzco,
Amsterdam, Sydney, Paris, London, Bangkok, Saint Petersburg, New
York City, Berlin, San Francisco and Tokyo, plus an exploration of
Cities of Today and Cities of Tomorrow.
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