Superstars of history : the good, the bad, and the brainy / created by Basher and Toucan Books Ltd. ; written by R.J. Grant.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Scholastic Inc., [2014]Copyright date: ©2014Description: 96 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0545680247 (paperback)
- 9780545680240 (paperback)
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 920.02 G762 | Available | 33111007631456 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Discover fun facts about the greatest figures from history through Basher's fresh and unique illustration style.History doesn't just happen; it was created by a crazy crew of characters from way back when. Find out why Archimedes said "Eureka!" in the bathtub, how Thomas Edison changed the world, and whether or not Einstein's brain was bigger than an ordinary guy's. Discover what Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela did that made them famous for being so good, and what Attila the Hun, Hitler, and Stalin did that made them infamous for being so bad. Learn about great leaders like Charlemagne and George Washington and bold ones like Caesar and William the Conqueror. Superstars of History will feature fun text, loads of facts, and Basher's cool illustrations to bring history's greatest characters to life for 8 to12 year olds.
Statement of responsibility on title page verso given as Reg Grant.
Includes index.
History doesn't just happen! It is made by real-life superstars. Read about the good deeds of Abraham Lincoln, Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela, the evildoings of Genghis Khan, Hitler, and Stalin, and the superbrainy thinking of Archimedes, Marie Curie, and Einstein.