Through Time: London Hardcover – Unabridged, 1 June 2009
Richard Platt . Kingfisher . English
This series offers a unique journey through different periods in history. Detailed artworks tell the story of a specific location as it changes with time. As they explore each scene, readers learn about the people who lived in this place, looking at their beliefs and way of life. THROUGH TIME: LONDON follows the story of the historic capital from its Celtic origins right up to the present – including the settlement of the Romans, the Anglo-Saxon era, the Viking invasion, and the growth of medieval London in Norman times. Along the way, the book explores major events in London’s history, such as the plague, the Great Fire and the Blitz of World War II.
Categories: Action & Adventure
About the Author
British author Richard Platt has been writing books since 1983, completing more than 80 published titles. His children’s books have won prizes, including a Smarties Silver, and a Blue Peter award. One, “Incredible Cross Sections” (DK) was chosen by the Guardian as one of the three greatest children's books of the 1990s. Richard is not purely a children’s author: Tempus published his "Smuggling in the British Isles" in 2007 and he has also written restaurant reviews, corporate reports, televison scripts and museum interpretation. Richard has appeared widely on TV and radio, talking about his children’s writing, or drawing on his expert knowledge of maritime topics such as smuggling and piracy. You can find his website at www.richardplatt.co.uk.
