A World Full of Journeys

Over 50 Stories of Human Migration that Changed our World

A World Full of Journeys
Martin Howard, Christopher Corr, Christopher Quarto Generic
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Hardback
h275 x 240mm - 128pg
8 Feb 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9780711256170
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Why do people migrate? Who were the first travellers in history? And where will we humans travel to next? Since the dawn of time, people have travelled to distant lands for many different reasons; to escape war famine or injustice, to find work, or to simply see new sights and have an adventure. But everyone who migrates does it to seek a brighter future. A World Full of Journeys tells some of the most fascinating stories of migration throughout history. From the very first humans who left Africa almost 70,000 years ago and moved around the world, to immigrants welcomed to America at Ellis Island, this book is packed with fascinating tales of human triumph. With chapters including Africa, Oceania, Europe and the Americas, this book looks all across the world to tell the full story of our journeys throughout history. Youll discover that every single journey has the capacity to change the world. The World Full of. . . series is a collection of beautiful hardback story treasuries. Discover folktales from all around the world or be introduced to some of the world' s best-loved writers with these stunning gift books, the perfection addition to any child' s library. Also available from the series: A Year Full of Stories, A World Full of Animal Stories, A Stage Full of Shakespeare Stories, A World Full of Dickens Stories, A World Full of Spooky Stories, A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals, A Bedtime Full of Stories and A World Full of Nature Stories.
"Over 50 incredible stories of human migration, from the first humans, who left Africa 70,000 years ago, to the modern day. Howard examines how the sharing of culture, language and innovation has shaped the world, accentuated by Corr' s typically bright, brilliant artwork. " * The Bookseller *
Christopher Corr is an established author/illustrator whose many books have won him international acclaim. He studied at the Royal College of Art, and now lives and works in London as an artist and tutor at Goldsmiths University. Martin Howard is the author of many titles for both adults and children, including the hugely successful Bad Dog' s Diary series and The Wickedest Witch. He lives in France with his family.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780711256170
Published: 8 Feb 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Frances Lincoln Childrens Books
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers
Format: Hardback
Height: 275mm
Width: 240mm
Weight: 860g
Pages: 128

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