Sumptuously illustrated with eighty maps from the British Library's unrivalled collection, this gorgeous children's book whisks its reader around the globe. Like that of Jules Verne's famous hero, the journey begins and ends in London, plotting an eastwards route with stop-offs at some of the world's most fascinating places. There are extraordinary details to pore over, as well as stories about how and why these maps were made, and by whom.
Fascinating snippets explore each place in more depth, revealing its history, famous people, landmarks, wildlife, culture or customs. Helpful fact files provide at-a-glance information to broaden geographical knowledge.
| ISBN: | 9780712356930 |
| Publication date: | 4th September 2017 |
| Author: | Clare Hibbert |
| Publisher: | British Library Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Genres: |
People / Places |
Sumptuously illustrated with eighty maps from the British Library's unrivalled collection, this gorgeous children's book whisks its reader around the globe. Like that of Jules Verne's famous hero, the journey begins and ends in London, plotting an eastwards route with stop-offs at some of the world's most fascinating places.
Around the World in 80 Maps features in the following genres: People / Places
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Around the World in 80 Maps was written by Clare Hibbert and published by British Library Publishing
Around the World in 80 Maps has 96 pages
£13.49, reduced from £14.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.