Tim Cooke

A Question of History: What happened to the pharaoh's brain? And other questions about ancient Egypt

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Produktbeschreibung

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

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Produktdetails

• A Question of History
• Verlag: Hachette Children's Group
• Seitenzahl: 32
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Oktober 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 209mm x 264mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 148g
• ISBN-13: 9781526314932
• ISBN-10: 1526314932
• Artikelnr.: 60936502

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 Ancient Egyptians?
2: Why did Egyptians pray for floods?
3: Which Egyptian kings were actually women?
4: Why did the first pyramids fall down?
5: Why did the Egyptians worship cats?
6: What happened to the pharaoh's brain?
7: Was the Great Pyramid a giant boobytrap?
8: How did an old stone reveal secret writings?
9: Did Tutankhamun die in a traffic accident?
10: Why did the Egyptians have such terrible teeth?
11: What gave Nefertiti black eyes?
12: Why was Cleopatra rolled up in a carpet?
13: Quick-fire questions
14: Glossary
15: Further information
16: Index