The colors of history / Clive Gifford ; illustrated by Marc-Etienne Peintre.
Gifford, Clive, author.; Peintre, Marc-âEtienne, illustrator.
2018
BF789.C7 G54 2018 (Mapit)
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Title
The colors of history / Clive Gifford ; illustrated by Marc-Etienne Peintre.
Author
Gifford, Clive, author.
Variant Title
Subtitle on cover: How colors shaped the world
ISBN
9781682973400 (hardcover)
1682973409 (hardcover)
Published
Lake Forest, CA : QEB Publishing, Inc., 2018.
Language
English
Description
64 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Call Number
BF789.C7 G54 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification
535.609
701.85
709
Summary
"Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? Why is the Chicago River dyed green? From vermilion to verdigris, every shade has a story to tell. Embark on a vibrant journey to discover the part each color has played in history."--Back cover.
Note
Includes index.
Added Author
Peintre, Marc-âEtienne, illustrator.
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