Peter Ackroyd Voyages Through Time: Escape From Earth

Peter Ackroyd Voyages Through Time: Escape From Earth

by PeterAckroyd (Author)

Synopsis

The astonishing story of humankind's desire to break free from the Earth. Follow dramatic, political power struggles, German scientists switching allegiance and what happened to early rockets transporting fruit flies into space. Peter Ackroyd brilliantly explains the era of space travel in this first title in his epic new 10-volume history of the world for children. Let the voyage begin.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: DK Children
Published: 25 Sep 2003

ISBN 10: 1405300337
ISBN 13: 9781405300339
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years

Media Reviews
Sunday Times (Culture) the most enjoyable non-fiction of the year for readers of nine and over .both (books) demonstrate how gripping facts can be when expounded not in snippets but in continuous prose. Sunday Times (Culture) Both volumes are riveting .these are not just sound-bite snacks for short attention spans, but unfolding feasts that leave you with a sense of wonder that, in the mind-boggling span of the Universe, you are there at all to read them.
Author Bio
Voyages Through Time is Peter Ackroyd's first work for children. He has been the literary editor of The Spectator and chief book reviewer for the The Times as well as writing several highly acclaimed biographies including T.S. Eliot: A Life and London: the biography .