{"title":"Peter Allen","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the enchanting world of Peter Allen, a prolific author known for his captivating children's books. Specialising in educational and engaging reads, Peter Allen sparks the imagination of young minds while promoting a love for learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003cem\u003eAtlas of Amazing Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e, children embark on a fascinating journey exploring extraordinary structures from around the globe. This book is a visual and informational feast that fosters curiosity about different cultures and the marvels of human creativity in architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eBig Book of the Body\u003c\/em\u003e offers an exciting exploration into the wonders of the human anatomy. 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I am sure there will be many, like me, who will revisit it time and time again and still find out something new and interesting''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust Imagine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e''A vibrant, wonderful journey across the world and will open the eyes of young readers to the awe-inspiring architecture all around us''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe BookActivist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Both young and older readers will be drawn in, delighting in a wide-ranging exploration of fascinating buildings who are now getting a bit more exposure thanks to this fun and informative book''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe AOI\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e''Bursting with fascinating detail, this book is ideal for any budding young architect''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookTrust\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e''A wonderful book to generate interest in the built environment''. -- \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGoodreads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis atlas of architectural wonders eschews the classic children's book fare of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal, and instead takes a broader view of what constitutes amazing architecture. Buildings include: the Jameh mosque of Isfahan in Iran, Native American plank houses in New Mexico, Stave Churches in Norway, The Djinguereber Mosque in Mali, and extraordinary 18th-century wooden churches on Kizhi Island, Russia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver 50 buildings span all the continents equally throughout history. Each of these buildings is visually striking and architecturally noteworthy; they introduce new engineering technologies or define a movement or capture the essence of a moment in human history. 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