How People Lived written by Jim Pipe ; illustrations by Zack McLaughlin.
Material type: TextLondon : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2011©2011Description: 80 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cmISBN:- 9781405367905
- CB 69.2 .P66 2011
Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Reference | DLSU-D HS Learning Resource Center Reference | Reference | CB 69.2 .P66 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | 3HSL2014000347 |
"Snapshots of life from prehistory to the present"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction the Story Begins -- Cave Dwellers -- Life at Pinnacle Point -- Early Farmers -- The First Towns -- Egyptians Temple -- Life by the Nile -- Roman Town --Built to Last -- Temple of Death -- The Mighty Maya -- Viking Port -- A Place to Trade -- Spring Festival -- Medieval China -- Medieval Village -- Peasant Life -- City of Gold -- A Port in the Desert -- Sultan's Palace -- A City within a City -- Tale of Two Cities -- The Age of Elegance -- Party by the Sea -- A Coastal Village -- Dirty Old Town -- A World Transformed -- 1950s Suburbia -- The American Dream -- Indian Bazaar -- The Melting Pot -- Modern City -- Life in the Fast Lane -- Riddles -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Index/Credits -- Answers to Riddles.
How People Lived provides a colourful snapshot of life over different eras around the world, from prehistory to the present and beyond. Amazing drawings and illustrations provide a wealth of facts and information on clothes and customs, working life and much more - bringing the scenes vividly to life. Beautiful and action-packed scenes will capture the imagination of young readers who will enjoy getting an in-depth look at people and life through the ages while timelines, maps and charts provide back-up information and context to each era.
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