Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

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• 1: The mighty Shang dynasty2: Why did the Shang love AND hate mud?3: Who was the Shang's perfect ruler?4: Why did the Shang write on turtle shells?5: Why were the Shang such fearsome warriors?6: Why did the Shang bury things with the dead?7: What was so special about Fu Hao?8: How did the Shang know what day it was?9: Were there really dragons in China?10: Did the Shang really invite writing?11: What was sp special about a green stone?12: Why were moths so valuable?13: Quick-fire questions14: Glossary15: Timeline & further information16: Index

Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

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• 1: The mighty Shang dynasty2: Why did the Shang love AND hate mud?3: Who was the Shang's perfect ruler?4: Why did the Shang write on turtle shells?5: Why were the Shang such fearsome warriors?6: Why did the Shang bury things with the dead?7: What was so special about Fu Hao?8: How did the Shang know what day it was?9: Were there really dragons in China?10: Did the Shang really invite writing?11: What was sp special about a green stone?12: Why were moths so valuable?13: Quick-fire questions14: Glossary15: Timeline & further information16: Index

Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

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• 1: The mighty Shang dynasty2: Why did the Shang love AND hate mud?3: Who was the Shang's perfect ruler?4: Why did the Shang write on turtle shells?5: Why were the Shang such fearsome warriors?6: Why did the Shang bury things with the dead?7: What was so special about Fu Hao?8: How did the Shang know what day it was?9: Were there really dragons in China?10: Did the Shang really invite writing?11: What was sp special about a green stone?12: Why were moths so valuable?13: Quick-fire questions14: Glossary15: Timeline & further information16: Index