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Author Gifford, Clive, author.

Title The colors of history / Clive Gifford ; illustrated by Marc-Etienne Peintre.

Publication Info. Lake Forest, CA : QEB Publishing, Inc., 2018.

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 East Hartford, Raymond Library - Young Adult  YA 701.85 G    Check Shelf
Description 64 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.
Note Includes index.
Summary "Why did Roman emperors wear purple? Which colour is made from crushed beetles? Why is the Chicago River dyed green? From vermilion to verdigris, every shade has a story to tell. Embark on a vibrant journey to discover the part each color has played in history."--Back cover.
Subject Color -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Symbolism of colors -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Color -- Social aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Color -- Psychological aspects -- Juvenile literature.
Color. (OCoLC)fst00868499
Color -- Psychological aspects. (OCoLC)fst00868512
Color -- Social aspects. (OCoLC)fst00868517
Symbolism of colors. (OCoLC)fst01140794
Genre/Form History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
Added Author Peintre, Marc-Étienne, illustrator.
Note Subtitle on cover : How colors shaped the world
ISBN 9781682973400 (hardcover)
1682973409 (hardcover)
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