His books were full of lovers, dysfunctional families, pirates and hunters, and set in locations from ancient Egypt to colonial Africa. They sold in the millions. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-11-19 23:10:00 UTC ]
Kassia St. Clair explains the essential role of fabric, from ancient Egypt to outer space. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-01-09 12:28:19 UTC ]
Russian editions of YA author’s bestselling Kane Chronicles will now depict his African American character accuratelyThe bestselling American author Rick Riordan has thanked his Russian publisher for no longer “whitewashing” its jacket illustration of his character Carter, an African American... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 24/03/2011 - 08:34 Bloomsbury's The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt: the History of a Civilisation from 3,000 BC to Cleopatra has won this year's £3,000 Hessell-Tiltman Prize for History. Written by Toby Wilkinson, the book was commended by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]