British Museum: A History of the World in 25 Cities is published by Nosy Crow | RRP £16.99
A stunningly illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling the story of human civilisation throughout history. Take a look inside
Co-authored by award-winning children’s authors Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin in consultation with specialist curators at the British Museum, readers can visit cities from every inhabited continent on Earth, from the walled city of Jericho built over 10,000 years ago, to the modern-day metropolis of Tokyo, the most-densely populated city in the world today.
Featuring vibrant, beautifully detailed artwork from Libby VanderPloeg, each carefully researched map takes readers on a city tour at a unique moment in time – from exploring Athens in ancient Greece during the birth of democracy, to walking the beautiful lamplit streets of medieval Benin, deep in the West African rainforest.
We are giving away 3 copies of A History of the World in 25 Cities. For your chance to win, simply answer the following question:
Which city is known for being the birthplace of democracy?