Sounds of the Past
4 total works
In this action-packed series, stunning diorama pop-ups and atmospheric multi-layered sounds combine to perfectly capture the atmosphere of a historical period. Stone Age takes readers back to the dawn of humankind. Impressive pop-ups of a mammoth hunt, a campfire gathering, a limestone cavern with cave-painters and flickering torches, village life, and the building of Stonehenge are accompanied by the sounds of prehistoric animals, grunting cavemen and primal drumbeats. Information pages packed with historical facts follow each pop-up.
In this series, diorama pop-ups and atmospheric multi-layered sounds perfectly capture the atmosphere of each age, showing readers what it would have felt like to live at the time. 'Knights' invites readers to witness a battle, enjoy a lord's banquet, take part in a tournament and endure a siege.
Hot on the heels of the widely popular Sounds of the Wild series comes Sounds of the Past - In Wild West join the pioneers as they set out across the prairie in a wagon train, witness a noisy cattle stampede, visit Native American settlement and experience a terrifying stagecoach robbery - all brought to life with panoramic pop-ups and lively sounds. Information pages packed with historical detail accompany each pop-up.