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The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World
Clive Gifford
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Description for The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World
Paperback.
WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019! Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. From black to white, and all the colours in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration, followed ... Read more
WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019! Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? What green pigment might be used to build super-fast computers of the future? Find out the answers to these and many more questions in this vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. From black to white, and all the colours in between, every shade has a story to tell. Each colour group is introduced with a stunning and interpretive double-page spread illustration, followed ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2018
Publisher
QED Publishing
Condition
New
Number of Pages
64
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784939670
SKU
9781784939670
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Clive Gifford
Clive Gifford is an award-winning author of more than 200 books for children and young adults. His titles published by Ivy Kids include The Human Body in 30 Seconds, Brain Twisters, and Eye Benders, winner of the 2014 Royal Society Young People's Book Prize.
Reviews for The Colours of History: How Colours Shaped the World
Here's a stunning book full of amazing facts, tons of colour and of course a whopping great big dose of history. We LOVE it! The Colours of History by Clive Gifford and Marc Peintre is just our sort of book.'
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