Tim Cooke

A Question of History: Why were Maya games so deadly? And other questions about the Maya

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Produktbeschreibung

A lighthearted history series that tackles the questions that children really ask.

Produktdetails

• A Question of History
• Verlag: Hachette Children's Group
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 210mm x 267mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 148g
• ISBN-13: 9781526315298
• ISBN-10: 1526315297
• Artikelnr.: 60935432

Autorenporträt

Tim Cooke is a graduate of Oxford University. He has worked in children's publishing for over 20 years, and has written or contributed to dozens of books on a wide range of subjects. Among his publications as writer or editor are numerous sets about military history, particularly the American Revolution, the Civil War, World Wars I and II, and the Vietnam War. He has also written extensively about general history, both ancient and modern.

Inhaltsangabe

1: Who were the Maya?
2: Why did the Maya build islands?
3: Why were Mayan pyramids SO steep?
4: Who was Pakel the Great?
5: Did the Maya really stick needles in their tongues?
6: Why were Mayan sports so deadly?
7: Did the Maya really invent hot chocolate?
8: Why did the Maya have pointed heads?
9: How did the Maya write with pictures?
10: How did sticks help to predict the future?
11: Were feathers really worth more than gold?
12: Where did everybody go?!
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary
15: Timeline and further information
16: Index