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Jerome Martin (Author)Jerome Martin has written children's books about science, history, Shakespeare and food. Before joining Usborne in 2014, he spent a decade studying literature at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of Iowa, and several years behaving responsibly in a copywriting office. Now, he spends his working hours researching delightful and amazing facts, his evening hours parenting two children, and the minutes in-between writing poetry.
This simple information book uncovers the history of Stone Age people and how they lived, from their clothing and houses to monuments such as Stonehenge which still survive today. Full of facts, colourful illustrations and photographs of historical artefacts such as baked pots, tools and jewellery. Ideal for beginner readers who prefer fact to fiction, and those studying the Stone Age at school. Internet links take readers to specially selected websites to find out more.
Chapters in this book include:
- Long, long ago
- On the move
- Stone tools
- Hunting animals
- Fishing
- Gathering food
- Making clothes
- Stone Age homes
- Cave painters
- Carving
- The first farmers
- Building houses
- Standing stones
- How do we know?
Chapters in this book include:
- Long, long ago
- On the move
- Stone tools
- Hunting animals
- Fishing
- Gathering food
- Making clothes
- Stone Age homes
- Cave painters
- Carving
- The first farmers
- Building houses
- Standing stones
- How do we know?
Product details
Biographical note
Jerome Martin (Author)Jerome Martin has written children's books about science, history, Shakespeare and food. Before joining Usborne in 2014, he spent a decade studying literature at Harvard, Cambridge and the University of Iowa, and several years behaving responsibly in a copywriting office. Now, he spends his working hours researching delightful and amazing facts, his evening hours parenting two children, and the minutes in-between writing poetry.