The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses
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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses by David Hare
This visually dramatic encyclopaedia of Ireland's lighthouses is packed with easy-to-digest facts which effortlessly engage young readers with topics such as science, engineering and history. Inside you will:
- discover how lighthouses are built, how they work, and how they save lives at sea;
- learn the meaning behind the different colours that lighthouses are painted;
- experience what it's like to live and work in a lighthouse;
- discover which lighthouse you can visit and explore next;
- test your knowledge with a lighthouse quiz.
For kids hungry for knowledge, this first book in the Gill Illustrated Encyclopedia series is sure to surprise and delight.
Hare, David: - Sir David Hare is a playwright and filmmaker. His stage plays include Plenty, Pravda (with Howard Brenton) Racing Demon, Skylight, Amy's View, Via Dolorosa, Stuff Happens, South Downs, The Absence of War and The Judas Kiss. His films for cinema and television include Wetherby, The Hours, Damage, The Reader and the Worricker trilogy: Page Eight, Turks & Caicos and Salting the Battlefield. He has written English adaptations of plays by Pirandello, Chekhov, Brecht, Schnitzler, Lorca, Gorky and Ibsen. For fifteen years he was an Associate Director of the National Theatre. He lives in London with his wife the fashion designer, Nicole Fahri.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780717199808 |
| ISBN 10 | 0717199800 |
| Title | The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Irish Lighthouses |
| Author | David Hare |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Gill |
| Year published | 2024-09-20 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |