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British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities
Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Libby Vander Ploeg
(Nosy Crow) – hardback
£16.99
This superb guide to some of the greatest cities in the world has been co-authored by Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin, in consultation with specialist curators at the British Museum. The cities chosen enable readers to visit cities from every inhabited continent on Earth. From the earliest walled city of Jericho, built over 10,000 years ago right up to the ultra modern metropolis of Tokyo, the most-densely populated city in the world.
Each city is profiled on two double-page spreads, covering both the history and how it’s inhabitants lived. A key feature of the the book is the vibrant, beautifully detailed artwork from Libby Vander Ploeg. Every 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.
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 and geography from around the world.
British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities
Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin, illustrated by Libby Vander Ploeg
(Nosy Crow) – hardback
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