The Colours of History by Clive Gifford
WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019! A vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. Each double-page spread looks at a different shade, accompanied by vivid, imaginative illustrations.
'What an intriguing title!. With vivid, thought-provoking illustrations and engaging bite-sized text, this book is a feast for the eyes and the mind, ready to enthral budding artists and historians alike.' * Parents in Touch *
A stunning exploration of colour, its development and its importance in history. Twenty-four colours have been divided into shades and these sections are explored across a number of beautifully-illustrated and eye-catching pages. * The Reading Zone *
This fascinating book takes a unique view on world history, but organised by colour not date...This will be the perfect library resource for all artists and historians alike. * The Just Imagine Story Centre *
Here's a stunning book full of amazing facts, tons of colour and of course a whopping great big dose of history. We LOVE it!
"The Colours of History" by Clive Gifford and Marc Peintre is just our sort of book.' * Read it Daddy blog *
A stunning exploration of colour, its development and its importance in history. Twenty-four colours have been divided into shades and these sections are explored across a number of beautifully-illustrated and eye-catching pages. * The Reading Zone *
This fascinating book takes a unique view on world history, but organised by colour not date...This will be the perfect library resource for all artists and historians alike. * The Just Imagine Story Centre *
Here's a stunning book full of amazing facts, tons of colour and of course a whopping great big dose of history. We LOVE it!
"The Colours of History" by Clive Gifford and Marc Peintre is just our sort of book.' * Read it Daddy blog *
Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK. Marc-Etienne Peintre studied illustration at the Emile Cohl school in Lyon before moving to Paris where he works as an illustrator of magazines and picture books, employing a playful and offbeat style that makes strong use of colour and texture.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781784939670 |
| ISBN 10 | 1784939676 |
| Title | The Colours of History |
| Author | Clive Gifford |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-04-19 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |