The Maya by Jerome Martin
Who were the Maya? Where did they live? Why did they build tall stone temples? Beginner readers can discover the answers to these questions and lots of other fascinating facts about the Maya in this engaging information book. With simple text, detailed illustrations and stunning photographs, plus internet links to specially selected websites. Chapters in this book include: - Jungles and volcanoes - Stone cities - Towering temples - Lords of the Maya - Born to rule - Jungle warfare - Roads, ships and trade - What to wear - Eating and drinking - Reading and writing - Nights and days - The Maya gods - A Maya tale - Spanish invaders
Jerome Martin has written children's books about science, history, Shakespeare and food. Before joining Usborne in 2014, he spent a decade studying literature at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of Iowa, and several years behaving responsibly in a copywriting office. Now, he spends his working hours researching delightful and amazing facts, his evening hours parenting two children, and the minutes inbetween writing poetry.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781474921824 |
| ISBN 10 | 1474921825 |
| Title | The Maya |
| Author | Jerome Martin |
| Series | Beginners |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2018-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |