Step back in time through the amazing pictures which take you into the heart of ancient Greece.
Through the hugely detailed cross-section pictures you can see how the Greeks lived at home by looking at all the details inside a house complete with servants, a resident philosopher and even a robber breaking his way in through a wall. You can also visit some of the major sites such as Apollo’s Temple at Delphi with its sacrifices, priestesses and worshippers.
Masses of information is cleverly exposed and explored in this endlessly fascinating book.
Pitched at the 9-12-year-old, this illustrated tour-de-force presents various aspects of Greek life such as domestic life, religion and the gods, and more. It features an array of cross-sections, cutaways, and explosions. Each drawing is backed up by a text and annotations.
Pitched at the 9-12-year-old, this illustrated tour-de-force presents various aspects of Greek life such as domestic life, religion and the gods, and more. It features an array of cross-sections, cutaways, and explosions. Each drawing is backed up by a text and annotations.
It provides a window into the world of ancient Greece.
Stephen Biesty studied illustration, specialising in historical and architectural drawings. He achieved international fame with his enormously popular 'Incredible Cross Sections' books, which have sold over 2 million copies worldwide and have won numerous awards. His illustrations are unrivalled for their ambitious scope and extraordinary attention to detail.
Stewart Ross is a popular, prize-winning children's author. He has written over one hundred books for children, including many on 20th century history. His works have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Stewart taught history, english and politics for ten years to children of all ages.
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Pitched at the 9-12-year-old, this illustrated tour-de-force presents various aspects of Greek life such as domestic life, religion and the gods, and more. It features an array of cross-sections, cutaways, and explosions.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Greece in Spectacular Cross-section and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-8 years old
Greece in Spectacular Cross-section features in the following genres: Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations
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Greece in Spectacular Cross-section was written by Stephen, Ross, Stewart Biesty and published by Oxford University Press
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