Cities Then & Now (North & South America edition)
2020 / 9-12 Children's

Cities Then & Now (North & South America edition)

Author: Joe Fullman
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Take a journey back in time to see what twelve mighty metropolises actually looked like during an important moment in their history. Open up gatefolds and lift flaps to discover hidden histories and reveal what each city looks like today.

Take a journey back in time to see what twelve mighty metropolises actually looked like during an important moment in their history. In this interactive and fact-filled tour, kids will discover intriguing facts about each historic city, what it looked like in the past, and how a significant event changed it forever.

On each page, open the gatefolds and lift the flaps to discover how these historic civilizations have evolved into modern cities, and compare their past appearance with their current one. Experience daily life in Great Zimbabwe, witness the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, see how Las Vegas went from a desolate desert to a booming city, and lots more.

Historical cities featured:

  • Thebes, Egypt, Africa, c. 1200 bce
  • Babylon, Iraq, Asia, c. 550 bce
  • Pompeii, Italy, Europe, 79 ce
  • Constantinople/Istanbul, Turkey, Europe/Asia, 550
  • Aarhus, Denmark, Europe, c. 950
  • Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe, Africa, c. 1250
  • Tenochtitlan/Mexico City, Mexico, North America, c. 1520
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America, c. 1560
  • London, England, UK, Europe, 1666
  • Sydney, Australia, c. 1780
  • Las Vegas, USA, North America, c. 1905
  • Shanghai, China, Asia, c. 1950

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  • publication date
    2020-10-01
  • Language
    English
  • edition
    1st
  • Print length
    24 pages

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