The Kingfisher Atlas of the Ancient World

The Kingfisher Atlas of the Ancient World
Author: Simon Adams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2008
Genre: Civilization, Ancient
ISBN: 9780753416648

THE KINGFISHER ATLAS OF THE ANCIENT WORLD features 17 beautiful, hand-illustrated maps and packed with fascinating information to feed children's interest in the ancient world. Clear, accessible text introduces the civilisation and its history before going on to describe interesting details about that culture's people and the objects and buildings they have left behind. Full-colour photographs add to each spread's appeal. In addition to the main spreads, a small number of feature spreads throughout the book focus more closely on a well-known civilisation, allowing readers to build on their interest and find out more about ever-popular topics such as the ancient Egyptians and imperial Rome.

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia

The Kingfisher History Encyclopedia
Author: Kingfisher
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780753446997

History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. From man's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day, this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context. Each section includes biographies of important people and key features on the art, architecture, and technology of the period. A brand new chapter details modern-day events, such as the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and space exploration and discoveries.With more than 2,000 full-colour illustrations, photographs, and source materials, as well as research-friendly back matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful, authoritative reference that is essential for any home, school, or library.

The Kingfisher Book of the Ancient World

The Kingfisher Book of the Ancient World
Author: Hazel Mary Martell
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780753453971

Richly illustrated with maps and reconstruction of everyday life, this resource book explores the geography, culture and history of the ancient world. Full-color illustrations.

The Kingfisher Book of Mythology

The Kingfisher Book of Mythology
Author: David Bellingham
Publisher: Hachette Book Group
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2001
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780753453179

The great myths and legends of the ancient world are explained in this unique and wide-ranging reference with a glossary and more than 600 mythical characters. Full-color illustrations.

The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World

The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World
Author:
Publisher: Larousse Kingfisher Chambers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Dinosaurs
ISBN: 9781856978620

Traces the history of the world, from the ancient world of 40,000 B.C. to the present day, covering such aspects as war, society, religion, people, buildings, arts, science, and communication.

The Ancient World in 100 Words

The Ancient World in 100 Words
Author: Clive Gifford
Publisher: words & pictures
Total Pages: 115
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0711244669

How do you sum up the ancient world in just 100 words? This book takes on the challenge! With 100 carefully chosen words, each explained in just 100 words, this book provides a quick and fun insight into the characters, events and inventions of the ancient world. With entries on the Egyptians, the Phoenicians, the Minoans, the Greeks,and the Romans, this book is an easy way to gain a rounded knowledge of the subject area, while also sparking discussion and provoking thought from readers, young and old. What were pyramids used for? How did the Romans fight battles? Which Greek inventions are still used today? Each word is brought to life with engaging illustrations and absorbing text, sure to inspire the imagination of budding historians.

Kingfisher Blue

Kingfisher Blue
Author: Beverley Jackson
Publisher:
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2001
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781580082617

Many cultures around the world have used bird feathers as decorative accessories to denote status, wealth, and even royalty. Nowhere did this unusual art form reach greater popularity than in China, beginning a thousand years ago and continuing to this day. Using the kingfisher-with its uniquely iridescent range of ultramarine to bright turquoise-blue feathers-as their bird of choice, Chinese artisans created extraordinary objects, rendering the many-hued feathers with exquisite technique. The sheer breadth of these objects is staggering, from massive eight-foot-tall screens to tiny two-inch-long hair pins, from ornately ornamental lanterns to elegantly simple bird cages. Beverley Jackson has once again gathered an exceptional group of objects for study from great museums and private collections alike. Her lively, informative text and unique selection of historical photographs make KINGFISHER BLUE a coffee table book that reads like a novel. The first book-length treatment on this subject. With 150 full-color photographs throughout.

Voyages

Voyages
Author: Simon Adams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2006-10-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

"Travel through the land of the pharaohs with Egyptologist Dr. Kent Weeks"--P. [4] of cover.

Birds in the Ancient World

Birds in the Ancient World
Author: Jeremy Mynott
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2018
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0198713657

Birds played an important role in the ancient world: as indicators of time, weather, and seasons; as a resource for hunting, medicine, and farming; as pets and entertainment; as omens and messengers of the gods. Jeremy Mynott explores the similarities and surprising differences between ancient perceptions of the natural world and our own.

Life in Ancient Rome

Life in Ancient Rome
Author: Simon Adams
Publisher: Kingfisher
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2005-05-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0753458632

History comes alive in the tales of bloody battles and the ingenious inventions that continue to influence our lives today. This eye-opening book will serve as an unbeatable guide to Ancient Rome -- from its legendary origins to the eventual decline of the empire.