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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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Ackroyd speaks with a passion about his subject, combining an overview with well chosen evocative details. -- The Financial Times Magazine, September 20, 2003
About the Author:
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".
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0606342478
- ISBN 13 9780606342476
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages140
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