London: A History

An artist’s exploration of London through the ages from prehistory to modern-day, packed with beautiful illustrations, poems and historical accounts – a book to be treasured by all ages

AvLaura Carlin

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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See the city of London like never before in a stunning gift book from the award-winning Laura Carlin.Explore the rich history and culture of London through the eyes of an award-winning illustrator. Laura Carlin's gorgeous art is paired with a collection of poems, quotes and historical accounts to tell an idiosyncratic story of the greatest city in the world. From pre-history to present day, from famous events to the lives of everyday people, thousands of years of London's history are celebrated through poems, excerpts and spellbinding illustrations in this beautiful and fascinating compendium.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-07-25
Mått:216 x 262 x 28 mm
Vikt:1 100 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Walker Studio
Antal sidor:216
Förlag:Walker Books Ltd
Illustratör:Carlin, Laura
ISBN:9781406385502

Utforska kategorier

Allmänbildning inom Barn och ungdom
Historia inom Barn och ungdom

Mer om författaren

Laura Carlin is a graduate of the Royal College of Art and the winner of several awards, including the V&A Book Illustration Award. Her work has featured in Vogue, the Guardian and The New York Times; her previous books for Walker include The Iron Man by Ted Hughes, which was awarded an honourable mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award fiction category. See Laura's work at lauracarlin.blogspot.co.uk.

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[one] of my favourite information books of the year, [a] magnum opus for the creator […] clearly been years in the making and so carefully thought through and so imaginative in [its] approaches to immense time periods and complex subjects.