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A History of Words for Children

A History of Words for Children

Published: 15 Sep 2022

Hardback, 96 pages

Recommended for age 9+

By Mary Richards

Illustrated by Rose Blake

Published by Thames & Hudson Ltd

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A history of the world told through the prism of language, from Shakespeare to Anne Frank, Martin Luther King to Greta Thunberg. A History of Words for Children explores the uniquely human ability to transfer thoughts from one brain to another using words. Written in a lively narrative style, the book presents a history of the world and human development through the prism of language, introducing readers to the civilisations, inventions and wordsmiths who have shaped the way we communicate.

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Tagged language and UKLA 2023 Information Book Award

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