Publisher Description

BLAST THROUGH THE PAST takes a look at some of the most influential jobs (legal or otherwise!) and gets under the skin of of the most famous and infamous, the cleverest and the barmiest people who have shaped history.Take a chronological look at knights, spies, ancient warriors, explorers and more, and discover if you have what it takes to be a pirate on the high seas, an undercover agent or a fearsome gladiator.BLAST THROUGH THE PAST is a series aimed at children aged 8+.

Author Biography

Izzi Howell is an editor and author of books for children.

Table of Contents

• 1: Intrepid explorers through history
• 1: Timeline
• 1: Ancient adventures
• 1: Viking voyages
• 1: Silk Road sightseeing
• 1: The Age of Exploration
• 1: Asia or bust
• 1: Crafty conquistadors
• 1: Rivers and rations
• 1: Down under
• 1: Across Africa
• 1: Poles apart
• 1: On thin ice
• 1: Final frontiers
• 1: Glossary
• 1: Ancient civilisations map
• 1: Index & further information

Review

Blast Through the Past is a series which will really appeal to children: it's engagingly presented and is very reader-friendly ... The lively layout will entice children into the book, where they will find easy to read text accompanying lots of illustrative material that makes history fascinating * Parents In Touch *

Long Description

BLAST THROUGH THE PAST takes a look at some of the most influential jobs (legal or otherwise!) and gets under the skin of of the most famous and infamous, the cleverest and the barmiest people who have shaped history.Take a chronological look at knights, spies, ancient warriors, explorers and more, and discover if you have what it takes to be a pirate on the high seas, an undercover agent or a fearsome gladiator. BLAST THROUGH THE PAST is a series aimed at children aged 8+.

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Blast Through the Past is a series which will really appeal to children: it's engagingly presented and is very reader-friendly ... The lively layout will entice children into the book, where they will find easy to read text accompanying lots of illustrative material that makes history fascinating-- Parents In Touch

Promotional "Headline"

A fun and high-energy blast through history's most incredible events, people and places!

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