Rivers
A Visual History from River to Sea
Peter Goes
TITLE INFORMATION Peter Goes lives in Belgium, where he works as a freelance illustrator. He has also worked as a stage manager and studied animation at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts (KASK) in Ghent, Belgium.
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Released: Fall 2018 (October) A breathtaking journey along the world’s most important rivers, from the author of international bestseller Timeline WHY I CHOSE THIS BOOK
“Rivers is just as beautiful and compelling as Timeline and has the same crossover appeal. It’s a Peter Goes mix of stories, facts and icons that bring history to life with a sense of wonder and humour” Julia Marshall SALES POINTS
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Follow-up to the bestselling Timeline—over 25K copies sold
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Each spread presents a major river, through which it tells the story of the people and the land
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Beautiful, large-format production with infographics / maps appeal
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Appeals across the age range—as a gift for adults, a lively reference for children, and a classroom resource
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This breathtaking journey along the world’s most important rivers tells the story of our planet through cultures, myths, icons and history. It takes us from the Nile to the Amazon, the Mekong Delta to the Mississippi, the Murray to the Waikato.
$29.99 HB 978-1-77650-69-0
$16.99 HB 978-1-776571-85-7
Timeline Activity Book $12.99 PB 978-1-776571-28-4 Ages 7+ 14.5" x 10.7" 80 pages Hardback $29.99 ISBN: 978-1-776572-16-8 Origin: Belgium
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Our seas and rivers tell a compelling story about our planet. Through tracking the life source of people, animals and the land itself, Peter Goes brings alive our history and our lives today. Each illustration includes major events and historical figures connected with its river, but also favorite stories and icons. This absorbing, playful book shows who we are, how we live and the myths we weave around our people and places. PRAISE FOR TIMELINE
“Here is a glowing sucker octopus, with its limbs spread out, pumpkincoloured, looking like a just exploded Roman candle in the night sky” Wall Street Journal (US) “...stunning...with its ribbons of pitch black winding through subtly coloured, deeply involving pages...” Guardian (UK)