Lessons from Our Ancestors: Winner of the Discover British Book Award 2024
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WINNER OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2024 'DISCOVER' CATEGORY
Written by Raksha Dave ; illustrated by Kimberlie Clinthorne-Wong
Hardback; 290x 235 mm (P); 64pp.
Published May 2023
"A healthy corrective to the notion that "History is what White Men did", and worthy of a place on every child's bookshelf."—
Sir Tony Robinson
Rediscover the ancient world as you've never seen it before and meet...
The women and children who painted the world's oldest-known cave art
The black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt's history
The Indus civilisation who built a sustainable city
The female warriors who led battles in Ancient China
The peaceful Viking traders
The African engineers behind the greatest city in the medieval world
Words of Praise for This Book:
"A brilliant way to engage children in their shared history" - Lara Maiklem, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Mudlarking
"Fresh and exciting, this book blows the idea that history is something boring and fusty out the water and will be lapped up by history fan" - The Bookseller
"Something special...an important book for children and for the future" - The British Book Awards
"Compelling and illuminating" - Waterstones
Join archaeologist and broadcaster Raksha Dave on an unforgettable journey back through time as she casts a spotlight on forgotten histories and misrepresented stories.
Told through 50 objects, this groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on our past to inspire you to build a better future.
KIMBERLIE CLINTHORNE - WONG is an Asian-American illustrator, designer and ceramicist from Hawaii. She currently travels between tropical Honolulu, Hawaii and temperate Michigan, with her family. Kimberlie's diverse range of work includes conceptual editorials to whimsically surreal and playfully imagined worlds for children's illustrations.