A compendium of curious contraptions
Goldfield, Anna2025
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This is an illustrated guide to some of the most bizarre objects from history by archaeologist Anna Goldfield, including a guessing game for kids to play! Each page contains a mystery item from the past, with a set of clues as to what it was used for. Readers can take a guess before unfolding a giant flap to reveal the answer.
Main title:
A compendium of curious contraptions / Anna Goldfield, Paula Zamudio.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Neon Squid, [2025]London : Neon Squid, [2025]
Collation:
64 pages (some folded) : illustrations (colour), maps (colour) ; 29 cm
Notes:
Includes index.
Audience:
Juvenile.
ISBN:
9781916745032 (hbk)
Dewey class:
909
Language:
English
Subject:
Antiquities -- Juvenile literatureCuriosities and wonders -- Juvenile literatureHistory -- Juvenile literatureNon-Fiction 7+History and WarfareInterest age: from c 8 yearsChildren's / Teenage: general interestChildren's / Teenage general interest: General knowledge & triviChildren's / Teenage general interest: History & the pastChildren's / Teenage general interest: Science & technology: gen
BRN:
3072260