The World's Most Magnificent Machines
$35.75
- Hardcover
184 pages
- Release Date
1 December 2020
Summary
The longest ship ever built, the heaviest digger, and the largest aeroplane; the world’s first working motorcar, and its most expensive one. What machines like these have in common is that they all say a lot about the inventiveness and imagination of the people who conceived and created them. Some of them are useful, others are just a bit of fun, but the best ones are truly magnificent and fascinating to discover.
Designed to drive faster, fly higher, carry more cargo or – in the case…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780571347186 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0571347185 |
| Author: | David Long, Simon Tyler |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Imprint: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 1 December 2020 |
| Weight: | 1.46kg |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 310mm x 245mm |
| Audience Age: | 7-10 |
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Critics Review
“The attractive design features a full-page or double-page-spread color illustration depicting a pivotal moment in each well-told story. … A great collection of harrowing, true survivor stories.” – Kirkus on Survivors
“Terrific … will thrill children.” – New Statesman on Heroes
David Long
Writer and historian David Long is the author of the acclaimed Animals’ VC: For Gallantry and Devotion and the Blue Peter award-winning author of Survivors, Heroes and Rescue, which have total combined sales of 50,000 copies. He lives in Suffolk and has two teenage sons.
Simon Tyler is an author, illustrator and graphic designer. In 2013 he launched the acclaimed infographic poster brand Atomic Printworks. His books include Bugs, Insects and Adventures in Space. He lives on the Sussex coast with his young family, and enjoys climbing rocks and collecting bicycles.
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