The Colours of History : How Colours Shaped the World

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019!

A vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. Each double-page spread looks at a different shade, accompanied by vivid, imaginative illustrations.

About the author

Clive Gifford has travelled to more than 70 countries, climbed rocket launch towers, ridden on robots and flown gliders. He's had more than 200 books published and received nominations for or won Royal Society, School Library Association, Smithsonian and TES awards. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with Facts 2019 for his title The Colours of History (QED). Clive lives in Manchester, UK. 

Summary

WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD BEST BOOK WITH FACTS 2019! A vibrant exploration of the stories behind different colours, and the roles they've played throughout history. Each double-page spread looks at a different shade, accompanied by vivid, imaginative illustrations.

Additional text

Here's a stunning book full of amazing facts, tons of colour and of course a whopping great big dose of history. We LOVE it! 
"The Colours of History" by Clive Gifford and Marc Peintre is just our sort of book.' 

Product details

• Authors: Clive Gifford
• Assisted by: Marc-Etienne Peintre (Illustration)
• Publisher: Qed Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781784939670
• ISBN: 978-1-78493-967-0
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 290 mm x 6 mm
• Series: QED PUBLISHING
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Humanities, art, music > Art; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Art / History, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Colors, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Art: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Educational: Art & design, Educational: Art and design