The Most Brilliant Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever By the Brainwaves

by Peter Chrisp, Ralph Lazar

The Brainwaves are back with more delightful fun! This time they take young readers back in time as they discover the world and its many explorers. From Christopher Columbus to Magellan, The Most Brilliant, Boldly Going Book of Exploration Ever... by the Brainwaves discusses the Age of Exploration in clear text meant to engage and entertain readers of all ages.

61 pages, Hardcover

First published April 19, 2010

About the author

Peter Chrisp is a British children's author of books on history. With over sixty books published, his various works include Blitzkrieg!, Dorling Kindersly's Ancient Egypt Revealed and Ancient Rome Revealed, The Spanish Conquests of the New World, and many more.

He first began writing history after working on the Mass-Observation archive at the University of Sussex. He has also worked as a writer on the online project "Icons of England".

Aside from his publications in literature, he is also an artist, who has exhibited collections of his cartoons and hand-drawn postcards during Brighton Festival. He is an inveterate theatre- and concert-goer, and during the Edinburgh Festival regularly views three shows a day. He collects original art works, and is a fan of Eric Ravilious and Jonny Hannah among others.

At present, Mr. Chrisp acts as one of Brighton's cultural attaches to Lewes. This is believed to be largely an honorary position. He is also being talked of as a possible future Mayor of Brighton.

Reviews

[Freda Mans-Labianca]

This is a great picture book, taking you through history. It is very well-written and beautifully illustrated, and very educational. Though at times I felt there was too much happening on one page. Still a good book for children!