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Would You Believe... a circus horse could count?!: and other extraordinary entertainments.

Would You Believe... a circus horse could count?!: and other extraordinary entertainments.

by RichardPlatt (Author)

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    Illustrated 2009

    $3.27
Synopsis

Marvel at the amazing, hilarious and sometimes unbelievable ways that people have entertained each other throughout history. Learn about the cat piano and music made from cheese drums; magic tricks and drama; the circus, puppetry and the digital technology which is changing the face of entertainment today.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 48
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 02 Jul 2009
ISBN 10: 019911871X
ISBN 13: 9780199118717
Children’s book age: 7-9 Years
 Book Overview: A fascinating journey into the evolution of things in our everyday lives. Would You Believe...A Circus Horse Could Count?! looks at the history of entertainment from around the world.

Author Bio

Richard Platt was as consultant for Meridian TV on a series of six programs about smuggling, appearing in several of them. He was also a consultant on Pirates of the Caribbean 2 starring Johnny Depp. He has written general-interest articles on topics as diverse as management and witchcraft and contributed to a wide variety of books.The Cross-Section series on which he worked with illustrator Stephen Biesty sold more than two million copies. Pirate Diary was awarded a silver in the Smarties prize in 2005, and its predecessor, Castle Diary was shortlisted for the prestigious Kurt Maschler award, for the TES award, and the History Today award.