Lessons From Our Ancestors Av Raksha Dave

<p><b>WINNER OF THE BRITISH DISCOVER BOOK AWARDS 2024 ''DISCOVER'' CATEGORY</b><br><br><b>NOMINATED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 IN THE ARCHAEOLOGY AWARDS</b><br><b><br>Rediscover the Ancient World as you''ve never seen it before and meet...</b><br>· The women and children who painted the world''s oldest-known cave art<br>· The black pharaohs, forgotten from Ancient Egypt''s history<br>· The Indus civilisation who built a sustainable city<br>· The female warriors who led battles in Ancient China<br>· The peaceful Viking traders<br>· The African engineers behind the greatest city in the medieval world<br><br>Join archaeologist and broadcaster Raksha Dave on an unforgettable journey back through time as she casts a spotlight on forgotten histories and misrepresented stories. Perfect for readers aged 7+.<br><br><b>Told through 50 objects, this groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on our past to inspire you to build a better future.</b><br>· Rediscover the past with this book that uncovers forgotten histories and underrepresented stories<br>· Fully illustrated throughout<br>· Includes suggestions for further reading and a glossary at the back of the book<br>· Written by Raksha Dave, one of the UK''s top female archaeologists and well known TV broadcaster from Channel 4''s <i>Time Team</i><br><br><b>Words of praise for this book:</b><br>"A healthy corrective to the notion that "History is what White Men did", and worthy of a place on every child''s bookshelf" - <i>Sir Tony Robinson</i><br>"A brilliant way to engage children in their shared history" - <i>Lara Maiklem, author of the Sunday Times bestseller, Mudlarking</i><br>"Fresh and exciting, this book blows the idea that history is something boring and fusty out the water and will be lapped up by history fan"<i> - The Bookseller</i><br><i>"</i>Something special...an important book for children and for the future" - The British Book Awards<br>"Compelling and illuminating" - Waterstones</p>