Neenah Public Library

A world full of journeys & migrations, written by Martin Howard ; illustrated by Christopher Corr

eng

illustrations

no index present

5-8 years

Grades kindergarten-3

non fiction

A world full of journeys & migrations

1303006835

written by Martin Howard ; illustrated by Christopher Corr

World full of ..

"Why do people migrate? Who were the first travellers in history? And where will we humans travel to next? Since the dawn of time, people have travelled to distant lands for many different reasons; to escape war, famine or injustice, to find work, or to simply see new sights and have an adventure. But everyone who migrates does it to seek a brighter future. A World Full of Journeys tells some of the most fascinating stories of migration throughout history. From the very first humans who left Africa almost 70,000 years ago and moved around the world, to immigrants welcomed to America at Ellis Island, this book is packed with fascinating tales of human triumph. Beautifully illustrated with bright pictures and maps detailing these migrants' journeys bring these stories to life. From Viking sea traders and Roman armies marching through Europe to Huegenot refugees fleeing persecution from the Catholic church and migrants travelling from the Caribbean to Britain as part of the Windrush Generation, this book explores the fascinating stories of the people who have crossed the world. With chapters including Africa, Oceania, Europe and the Americas, this book looks all across the world to tell the full story of our journeys throughout history. You'll discover that every single journey has the capacity to change the world."--, Provided by publisher

Introduction. Why we move -- The first journeys -- Migration of modern humans -- The first storytellers -- A world of music and dance -- Food, glorious food -- Africa. The river Nile and the ancient Egyptians -- Africa's shopkeepers -- The nomads of Africa -- Europeans in Africa -- Divided South Africa -- Asia. Alexander the Great -- Ashoka and the spread of Buddhism -- The silk road -- The journey of Marco Polo -- The British in India -- The hippie trail -- Factories and immigration -- Oceania. Finding Australia -- Populating the south seas islands -- The Voyage of the Kon-Tiki -- Australia's new arrivals -- Europe. Roman Europe -- The viking age -- Never stop traveling -- The first refugees -- Spreading roots -- The story of Brick Lane -- The kindertransport -- The Windrush generation -- A world of food -- The Americas. The first Americans -- A whole new world -- Europeans in America -- American language -- Slavery in America -- The underground railroad -- African American music -- The west -- Chinatown -- Give me your poor -- America's new people -- Ghettos -- The movement of ideas -- The world and beyond. Great journeys of the animal world -- The trouble with humans -- The journeys of diseases -- Strange migrations -- The unexpected consequences of travel -- Today's journeys -- Climate change migration -- The next great human journey -- No immigration -- The endless journey -- Glossary

juvenile

World full of journeys and migrations