An Ancient African Town (Metropolis (Franklin Watts Paperback)) [Paperback]

Fiona MacDonald (Author), Gerald Wood (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Metropolis (Franklin Watts Paperback)

A tour of Benin City, a West African town and capital of the Edo Empire, located in present-day Nigeria.

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From School Library Journal

Gr 4-7-A different slant on the study of cultures of the past. With lucid, well-written texts and colorful drawings, both books concentrate on the design and function of a major town. A 17th-century community based on Benin City of the Edo empire in present-day Nigeria, and a 15th-century Inca town using Cuzco, Peru, as a model are presented first in aerial views, followed by double-page spreads that feature sites within each town-a temple or shrine, fortress, main square, homes, artisan workshops, etc. Clever "Time-Traveler's Guides" offer advice on shopping, how to pack, festivals, modes of travel, etc. "Guided Tours" of the important sites wrap up these studies. For readers who want more detailed information, Heather Millar's The Kingdom of Benin in West Africa (1996) and Kathryn Hinds's The Incas (1998, both Benchmark) offer well-rounded historical and cultural material with good-quality, full-color photography.-Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts (March 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531153606
• ISBN-13: 978-0531153604
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,846,128 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating visual art, May 8, 2010

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This review is from: An Ancient African Town (Metropolis (Franklin Watts Paperback)) (Paperback)

I purchased this originally in hardback as a gift for my husband, who is from Nigeria. We were so impressed by the artwork and detailed illustrations, that I purchased additional used softback copies for donation to the library at the Mona School, a Montessori-based private primary and secondary school in Sapele, Nigeria, not far from Benin City (the town on which the book is based).