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History's biggest show-offs : the boldest, bravest, & brainiest people of all time  Cover Image Book Book

History's biggest show-offs : the boldest, bravest, & brainiest people of all time / by Andy Seed ; illustrated by Sam Caldwell.

Seed, Andy, (author.). Caldwell, Sam (Illustrator), (illustrator.).

Summary:

"This book takes young readers on a tour of some of history's greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to masterful musicians who weren't shy about their talents, or brilliant artists who could not stop telling others how great they were."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0711275092 hardback
  • ISBN: 9780711275096 hardback
  • ISBN: 9780711275072 (hardcover)
  • ISBN: 0711275076
  • Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
  • Publisher: Beverly, MA : Happy Yak, an imprint of The Quarto Group, 2022.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
People in charge -- People who think up stuff -- People who create things.
Subject: Kings and rulers > Biography.
Queens > Biography.
Inventors > Biography.
Scientists > Biography.
Artists > Biography.
Authors > Biography.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Erlanger Branch J 920.02 Seed (Text) 33126024820262 JNonfiction Available -

Andy Seed is an author and poet, living in North Yorkshire, England. He writes memoirs, funny poems, and humorous non-fiction books as well as all sorts of things for teachers. Andy's most popular book for adults is All Teachers Great and Small and his most popular book for children is a non-fiction book, The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff, which won the 2015 Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Award.

Sam Caldwell is an illustrator who lives in Glasgow with his wife and two cats, Tonks and Luna. He grew up in the north of England and studied painting at the Edinburgh College of Art. He loves inventing characters and creating images packed full of detail, texture, and color. He is passionate about animals and nature and, when not drawing, can often be found exploring the Scottish Highlands.

Andy Seed is an author and poet, living in North Yorkshire, England. He writes memoirs, funny poems, and humorous non-fiction books as well as all sorts of things for teachers. Andy's most popular book for adults is All Teachers Great and Small and his most popular book for children is a non-fiction book, The Silly Book of Side-Splitting Stuff, which won the 2015 Blue Peter Best Book with Facts Award.


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