Copyright Date:
2018
Edition Date:
2018
Release Date:
10/16/18
Pages:
63 pages
ISBN:
0-7636-9879-2
ISBN 13:
978-0-7636-9879-9
Dewey:
307.76
LCCN:
2018959911
Dimensions:
38 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Publishers Weekly
(Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
Brown (A World of Information) delivers visually dramatic graphic renderings of 30 cities in screenprints reminiscent of vintage travel posters, with iconic representations of the city-s monuments and symbolic objects. Color schemes frequently mirror the cities- national flags or distinctive features (for the Seoul tableau, a lavender shade suggests the city-s many cherry blossoms). Design elements also echo works of famed architecture and sculpture. Brown integrates historical facts, quotations, and details about each place (-After oil was discovered in Dubai in 1966, foreign workers flocked to the city-), while additional stats and figures run along the margins of each composition. More design-focused than informational, this volume offers evocative visuals that may entice readers to learn more about the destinations. Ages 7-10. (Oct.)
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Publishers Weekly
(Fri Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 2023)
From the lights of Paris to the cherry blossoms of Tokyo, the world is yours to explore in this comprehensive tour of thirty dazzling cities across the globe.
Visit places you have only dreamed of in an elegant celebration of cities around the world. From Shanghai, Berlin, and Cairo to Seoul, Delhi, and Rome, explore each locale by way of bold illustrations and unlock a miscellany of intriguing facts. Did you know that Prague has the world’s oldest still-working astronomical clock? Or that there are more museums in Mexico City than anywhere else in the world? In a follow-up to international bestseller A World of Information, printmaker James Brown has skillfully rendered each city in a stylistic nod to vintage travel posters, while incorporating historical and cultural facts for inquisitive minds to devour. Wander the distinctive cities of the world, all from the comfort of your favorite reading nook.