Developing World: Turkey and Istanbul

Author: Philip Steele
Publisher: Hachette Children's Books
Category: People & Places, Children's Geography Books, Citizenship & Social Education
Age Group: 12-17
Book Format: Hardcover

An important, high-end geography series that takes an in-depth look at some of fastest-developing countries and cities in the world.

Philip Steele is a leading writer of children's non-fiction books. He was born in Surrey, graduated from University College Durham and worked in London publishing houses. He then freelanced as a project manager, publishing consultant and author. He has written a wide range of books for Wayland, Watts, Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher/Macmillan, Walker Books and many other publishers worldwide. History, biography, lands and peoples, the natural world, current affairs and social issues all feature prominently in his backlist. Philip has backpacked around Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. For many years he has been settled very happily amidst the mountains, beaches and green fields of North Wales. His wife (as a teacher) and his teenage daughter (as a secondary school pupil) are ideally suited to cast a critical eye over his work!

Table Of Contents
1: New directions

2: Historical Turkey

3: Peoples and languages

4: Politics

5: Focus on Istanbul: The great city

6: A rising economy

7: The growing cities

8: Village and field

9: On the move

10: Nature in crisis

11: Focus on Istanbul: Going to work

12: Justice and rights

13: Teachers and doctors

14: Changing media

15: Arts, leisure and sport

16: Focus on Istanbul: Enjoy the city

17: Turkey and the world

18: Facing the future
About Philip Steele
Philip Steele is a leading writer of children's non-fiction books. He was born in Surrey, graduated from University College Durham and worked in London publishing houses. He then freelanced as a project manager, publishing consultant and author. He has written a wide range of books for Wayland, Watts, Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher/Macmillan, Walker Books and many other publishers worldwide. History, biography, lands and peoples, the natural world, current affairs and social issues all feature prominently in his backlist. Philip has backpacked around Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. For many years he has been settled very happily amidst the mountains, beaches and green fields of North Wales. His wife (as a teacher) and his teenage daughter (as a secondary school pupil) are ideally suited to cast a critical eye over his work!

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SKU BK-9781445123639
Barcode # 9781445123639
Brand Hachette Children's Books
Artist / Author Philip Steele
Shipping Weight 0.4200kg
Shipping Width 0.220m
Shipping Height 0.010m
Shipping Length 0.270m
Assembled Length 27.100m
Assembled Height 1.000m
Assembled Width 21.500m
Type Hardcover

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