We all know how quickly our world is changing and this particularly applies to the spheres of entertainment and technology. This book gives a short introduction into some of the major developments that have taken place, especially in the last century. Often it is the background technologies that have enabled change to take place, e.g., moving images and later the use of colour film; however, this book also focuses on the people who have been creative enough to bring about all of these developments.
This is a fascinating look at the way our world has changed, particularly in our lifetime. It really gives us a bird’s eye view of what has been created and also what has been forgotten. Children of today have no idea what a cassette was for and a video recorder is found in a museum. The format of this book is standard for the publisher and each section is in bite sized chunks, with lots of photographs. There is a glossary, index and links to books and websites, which is useful in the school context. This is a good addition to the KS2 classroom or library, (aged 7-11).
Margaret Pemberton
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Wayland
ISBN 9781526316981
£8.99
