Lessons from our Ancestors: Winner of the 'Discover British Book Award 2024': Equality, Inclusivity and Sustainability in the Ancient World
Raksha Dave author Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Magic Cat Publishing
Published:11th May '23
Should be back in stock very soon
Equality, Inclusivity and Sustainability across the Ancient World
WINNER OF THE BRITISH DISCOVER BOOK AWARDS 2024 'DISCOVER' CATEGORY
NOMINATED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY AWARDS
Rediscover the Ancient World as you've never seen it before and meet...
· The women and children who painted the world's oldest-known cave art
· The black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt's history
· The Indus civilisation who built a sustainable city
· The female warriors who led battles in Ancient China
· The peaceful Viking traders
· The African engineers behind the greatest city in the medieval world
Join archaeologist and broadcaster Raksha Dave on an unforgettable journey back through time as she casts a spotlight on forgotten histories and misrepresented stories. Perfect for readers aged 7+.
Told through 50 objects, this groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on our past to inspire you to build a better future.
· Rediscover the past with this book that uncovers forgotten histories and underrepresented stories
· Fully illustrated throughout
· Includes suggestions for further reading and a glossary at the back of the book
· Written by Raksha Dave, one of the UK's top female archaeologists and well known TV broadcaster from Channel 4's Time Team
Words of praise for this book:
"A healthy corrective to the notion that "History is what White Men did", and worthy of a place on every child's bookshelf" - Sir Tony Robinson
"A brilliant way to engage children in their shared history" - Lara Maiklem, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Mudlarking
"Fresh and exciting, this book blows the idea that history is something boring and fusty out the water and will be lapped up by history fan" - The Bookseller
"Something special...an important book for children and for the future" - The British Book Awards
"Compelling and illuminating" - Waterstones
'A healthy corrective to the notion that “History is what White Men did', and worthy of a place on every child’s bookshelf.’ – Sir Tony Robinson
'A brilliant way to engage children in their shared history' – Lara Maiklem, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Mudlarking
'This book was something special'. - The Judges - The British Book Awards 2024
ISBN: 9781913520946
Dimensions: 242mm x 298mm x 15mm
Weight: 290g
64 pages