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The Blurb On The Back:
Embark on a time-travelling adventure along The Great Wall of China, spanning 2,700 years and more than 21,000km (13,000 miles). From the first defensive forts built in the 7th century BCE to modern-day tourist sites, discover the fascinating secrets of one of the world’s greatest landmarks and the people who helped build it.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Du Fei is Professor of Mural Painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China. His illustrations depicting numerous scenes from the history of the Great Wall of China for readers aged 7+ (part of a series) are gorgeous - packed with detail and information and reminding me of Bruegel. Sadly he is let down by text that is less rich in detail, offering a patchy and uncontextualised history of the wall and its significance.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Embark on a time-travelling adventure along The Great Wall of China, spanning 2,700 years and more than 21,000km (13,000 miles). From the first defensive forts built in the 7th century BCE to modern-day tourist sites, discover the fascinating secrets of one of the world’s greatest landmarks and the people who helped build it.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Du Fei is Professor of Mural Painting at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China. His illustrations depicting numerous scenes from the history of the Great Wall of China for readers aged 7+ (part of a series) are gorgeous - packed with detail and information and reminding me of Bruegel. Sadly he is let down by text that is less rich in detail, offering a patchy and uncontextualised history of the wall and its significance.
Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
