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La storia del mondo in 25 città
From Jericho 10,000 years ago to modern-day Tokyo, learn how 25 cities across history have shaped our world. With vibrant, detailed artwork and 25 maps taking in Rome, Venice, Berlin, Amsterdam, and Constantinople find out what it was really like to live there. Explore Athens at the birth of democracy, walk the streets of Benin in West Africa or discover Chinas long-lost capital city of Xianyang.
112 pages, Hardcover
First published September 2, 2021
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Tracey Turner
166 books10 followersTracey Turner is a former editor and author of many non-fiction books for children, including Hodder's Disgusting Dictionary and titles for the Dead Famous series. Tracey lives in South London.
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April 17, 2022
Das Buch ist superschön illustriert, die jeweiligen Städte wunderbar auf Papier rekonstruiert. Ich hatte mir bei dem Titel und der Beschreibung zwar eher vorgestellt, dass wir jede Stadt im 'Wandel der Zeit' erleben werden, d.h. wie sie sich über hunderte oder gar tausende von Jahren verändert hat. Allerdings ist dafür dann wahrscheinlich doch kein Platz, und so gibt es zu jeder Stadt 2 Doppelseiten, auf denen zum einen ein Stadtplan (meist von der Zeit der Stadtgründung) enthalten ist und auf der zweiten Seite wissenswerte Fakten in wiederkehrenden Kategorien.
Bei den ausgewählten Städten gibt es eine recht breite Streuung, und wirklich jeder Kontinent wird dabei abgedeckt, so dass die Kinder einen bunten Einblick in das frühe Leben in aller Welt erhalten. Auch ich habe vieles beim Schmökern gelernt. Dass Jericho die älteste Stadt der Welt ist und bereits vor 12.000 Jahren gegründet wurde hätte ich zum Beispiel nicht gewusst!
Ein wunderbares Nachschlagewerk zum Thema Geografie aber vor allem Geschichte!
Bei den ausgewählten Städten gibt es eine recht breite Streuung, und wirklich jeder Kontinent wird dabei abgedeckt, so dass die Kinder einen bunten Einblick in das frühe Leben in aller Welt erhalten. Auch ich habe vieles beim Schmökern gelernt. Dass Jericho die älteste Stadt der Welt ist und bereits vor 12.000 Jahren gegründet wurde hätte ich zum Beispiel nicht gewusst!
Ein wunderbares Nachschlagewerk zum Thema Geografie aber vor allem Geschichte!
January 8, 2022
25 Städte, 10000 Jahre Geschichte
Ein tolles Geschichtsbuch mit vielen Bildern für Alt und Jung.
Einige Städte waren mit bekannt, andere völlig fremd. Ich habe mir jeden Tag ein bis zwei Städte durchgelesen und angesehen und viel Freude an dem Buch gehabt.
Jede Stadt von Jericho über Rom bis Sydney ist mit zwei toll illustrierten Doppelseiten vertreten. Die Erklärungen sind kindgerecht und nicht zu lang.
Ein wirklich schönes Buch für geschichtsinteressierte Kinder und deren Eltern.
Ein tolles Geschichtsbuch mit vielen Bildern für Alt und Jung.
Einige Städte waren mit bekannt, andere völlig fremd. Ich habe mir jeden Tag ein bis zwei Städte durchgelesen und angesehen und viel Freude an dem Buch gehabt.
Jede Stadt von Jericho über Rom bis Sydney ist mit zwei toll illustrierten Doppelseiten vertreten. Die Erklärungen sind kindgerecht und nicht zu lang.
Ein wirklich schönes Buch für geschichtsinteressierte Kinder und deren Eltern.
March 21, 2024
This book goes through history, giving information about different cities around the world at their height. We start with Jericho and end with Tokyo. There are ancient cities that now lie in ruins, old cities that kept getting renewed and rebuilt through the centuries, and modern cities that are comparatively young.
My favorite city was Tenochtitlan, because I used to live in Mexico City and I have visited the museums and ruins of Tenochtitlan many times. It was so fun to see a map of how the ancient city would have looked, and compare it to the modern city I knew!
I loved the beautiful illustrations and maps included in this book! There are four pages for each city, giving little factoids in small paragraphs and showing the main landmarks, museums, palaces, and architecture for which that city is well-known. We also get a bit of a timeline of the city with its main history and notable personages.
There is a section on San Francisco which highlights the Castro District as "one of the first openly LBGTQ+ neighborhoods in the world". It also includes a short bio on Harvey Milk as "the first openly gay elected official in California."
There were a few places that I found very odd, where the facts seemed to be strangely skewed. There is a whole paragraph about Lenin in the section on St. Petersburg, but it only says that he was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and that he established the Soviet state. It literally says "He is regarded as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century." Nothing about how he murdered millions of people. Very lopsided history.
There is also a section at the end about "Cities of Tomorrow" which says that "clean" energy like "sun, water, wind, or waves" would be much better than fossil fuels, but it neglects to mention any of the problems that those energy sources pose. It's just another way that the facts are lopsided and don't give the whole picture.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
My favorite city was Tenochtitlan, because I used to live in Mexico City and I have visited the museums and ruins of Tenochtitlan many times. It was so fun to see a map of how the ancient city would have looked, and compare it to the modern city I knew!
I loved the beautiful illustrations and maps included in this book! There are four pages for each city, giving little factoids in small paragraphs and showing the main landmarks, museums, palaces, and architecture for which that city is well-known. We also get a bit of a timeline of the city with its main history and notable personages.
There is a section on San Francisco which highlights the Castro District as "one of the first openly LBGTQ+ neighborhoods in the world". It also includes a short bio on Harvey Milk as "the first openly gay elected official in California."
There were a few places that I found very odd, where the facts seemed to be strangely skewed. There is a whole paragraph about Lenin in the section on St. Petersburg, but it only says that he was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and that he established the Soviet state. It literally says "He is regarded as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century." Nothing about how he murdered millions of people. Very lopsided history.
There is also a section at the end about "Cities of Tomorrow" which says that "clean" energy like "sun, water, wind, or waves" would be much better than fossil fuels, but it neglects to mention any of the problems that those energy sources pose. It's just another way that the facts are lopsided and don't give the whole picture.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher/author in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.
November 9, 2021
This large-format educational volume stretches the term 'map' somewhat, but does achieve what it sets out to do. All the twenty-five cities featured get two double-page spreads, the first with what is more or less a representational image, as opposed to a properly laid-out map, and the second to cover more details about life in those places, and some statistics. In chronological order, we move from Jericho (some walls, with some nondescript buildings inside), to Memphis (a couple of temple districts and some workers), Athens (the Parthenon and a few other bits), and so on. By Athens and Rome the maps are very heavily annotated with captions all over the place, conveying in well-judged manner the specifics of the place – the contents of one building, for example – or a type of building in general – the nightmares of a Roman communal loo, perhaps.
The second spread always tries to cover childhood life in these cities, to connect with the target reader, and give some geographical data, as well as trivia where needed, such as the tonnage of marble used for the Parthenon. These pages are as you'd expect suitably illustrated, and the text never feels burdensome to the young geographer – or historian, for of course both humanities are served here. I think the perfect version of this book would have had more variety in the artistic style – the ancient cities not looking too different in their presentation from the megacities of today, and I would have preferred more information about what the tourist or archaeologist would see of the place now. What, for instance, is evident about the circular structure of ancient Baghdad when you join the seven million people currently there? But just because I could see this project being done differently doesn't mean it has been done badly. Nods to sustainable development in the cities of tomorrow, a glossary and index, and we've have a rounded, diverse look round our urbanised planet.
The second spread always tries to cover childhood life in these cities, to connect with the target reader, and give some geographical data, as well as trivia where needed, such as the tonnage of marble used for the Parthenon. These pages are as you'd expect suitably illustrated, and the text never feels burdensome to the young geographer – or historian, for of course both humanities are served here. I think the perfect version of this book would have had more variety in the artistic style – the ancient cities not looking too different in their presentation from the megacities of today, and I would have preferred more information about what the tourist or archaeologist would see of the place now. What, for instance, is evident about the circular structure of ancient Baghdad when you join the seven million people currently there? But just because I could see this project being done differently doesn't mean it has been done badly. Nods to sustainable development in the cities of tomorrow, a glossary and index, and we've have a rounded, diverse look round our urbanised planet.
June 12, 2024
Do you live in a big city? Or maybe have visited one at some time? I have to admit it’s hard to deny the energy that buzzes when you’re in the city, how everyone just keeps moving and so many things are going on at once!
A History Of The World In 25 Cities takes the reader through some of the most important cities throughout time. Starting off in Jericho around 8500 BCE, you are able to get a glimpse into what housing looked like, what materials were used for building, and even how they buried their loved ones. The next few cities touch on the time of Pharaohs, stepping into Greece and Ancient China.
The reader gets to fly through the world timeline, traveling to Venice around 1450, the West African Rainforest in the 1500s, then even to more modern times: hello San Francisco! The illustrations are intricate and eye-catching, first showing the reader a rough map image of the city during that time before diving into more detailed facts. This is definitely a book that can be read over and over again. You’ll pick up a new piece of information every time!
A History Of The World In 25 Cities takes the reader through some of the most important cities throughout time. Starting off in Jericho around 8500 BCE, you are able to get a glimpse into what housing looked like, what materials were used for building, and even how they buried their loved ones. The next few cities touch on the time of Pharaohs, stepping into Greece and Ancient China.
The reader gets to fly through the world timeline, traveling to Venice around 1450, the West African Rainforest in the 1500s, then even to more modern times: hello San Francisco! The illustrations are intricate and eye-catching, first showing the reader a rough map image of the city during that time before diving into more detailed facts. This is definitely a book that can be read over and over again. You’ll pick up a new piece of information every time!
February 7, 2022
Featuring 25 cities - some no longer in existence, others thriving capitals - this book is visually appealing and packed with information. Each city is featured on a double-paged and annotated representational map followed by another double-page containing information and "the city in numbers". Although this is basically a history book, you could tie it in with geography if you explored where the cities could be found. I would have liked a world map showing their locations but the book does have an index and glossary plus information about cities today and how they may look like in the future.
November 9, 2021
The pictures within this book are outstanding. Each city has a map with the names of main buildings, and details of that building. The next page gives history of the city and details of the city in numbers which is quite fun.
As a Mediterranean lover the details about Venice, Granada, Athens and Rome are just the icing on the cake. I know have too many places I want to visit though!
As a Mediterranean lover the details about Venice, Granada, Athens and Rome are just the icing on the cake. I know have too many places I want to visit though!
December 17, 2021
I have not read this book. I skimmed it in the British Museum bookshop searching for a present for a nine year old. I decided against this book. The language and concepts are too obscure for children even though the format appears to be aimed at them.
May 6, 2024
Een geschiedenis die start bij Jericho in 8500 v Chr. en eindigt in Tokio. Elke tijdsperiode beschreven via de stad die toen nieuw, modern en toonaangevend was. Een boek dat effectief breed kijkt en alle belangrijke steden ter wereld erkent in hoe ze de wereld beïnvloed hebben.
February 3, 2025
A non fiction middle grade title perfect for those young teens and children who like factual tidbits.
November 30, 2021
Dieses Buch gibt einen kurzen, kindgerechten Überblick über 25 der berühmtesten und faszinierendsten Städte der Weltgeschichte.
Die Illustrationen sind ansprechend und vermitteln einen guten Eindruck von der Städtearchitektur.
Die Illustrationen sind ansprechend und vermitteln einen guten Eindruck von der Städtearchitektur.
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