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The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, 1850-1960

By Marina Amaral and Dan Jones
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The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, 1850-1960 offers a fascinating visual journey through a century that shaped our modern world. Using expertly colourised photographs, it brings to life pivotal moments in history, from the American Civil War to the civil rights movement. The authors, Marina Amaral and Dan Jones, combine vivid imagery with engaging narrative to create a unique view of the past, seamlessly blending art with historical insight.
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If you have a fascination with history brought vividly to life, you might enjoy this book. Through striking colourised photographs paired with engaging commentary, the authors offer a fresh and dynamic perspective on the crucial years between 1850 and 1960, making historical events feel immediate and relatable.

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The Colour of Time: A New History of the World, 1850-1960

A brilliant artist, working with a bestselling historian, uses digital techniques to bring vividly to life 200 photographs of the defining events and personalities of the modern world.

A brilliant artist, working with a bestselling historian, uses digital techniques to bring vividly to life 200 photographs of the defining events and personalities of the modern world.

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The top five Sunday Times bestseller.

'Breathtaking' Daily Mail. 'Astonishing' Sun. 'Shimmering' Spectator. 'Extraordinary' Daily Telegraph.

The Colour of Time spans more than a hundred years of world history from the reign of Queen Victoria and the US Civil War to the Cuban Missile Crisis and beginning of the Space Age. It charts the rise and fall of empires, the achievements of science, industry and the arts, the tragedies of war and the politics of peace, and the lives of men and women who made history.

The book is a collaboration between a gifted Brazilian artist and a leading British historian. Marina Amaral has created 200 stunning images, using contemporary photographs as the basis for her full-colour digital renditions. Dan Jones has written a narrative that anchors each image in its context, and weaves them into a vivid account of the world that we live in today.

A fusion of amazing pictures and well-chosen words, The Colour of Time offers a unique – and often beautiful – perspective on the past.

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The Colour of Time by Marina Amaral and Dan Jones is praised for its innovative approach to history, bringing 200 black-and-white photographs from 1850 to 1960 to life through Amaral's stunning colourisation. Reviewers highlight how the added colour provides a transformative perspective, enhancing the realism and immediacy of historical images. Dan Jones's insightful commentaries offer historical context, making it both a visually captivating and intellectually enriching read. The book is commended for its ability to alter the perception of historical events and figures, creating a fresh and engaging experience for readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786692689

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 09 August 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Apollo

Illustration: 200 integrated colour photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 189.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

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Arts & Culture Dan Jones Global History History & Military Marina Amaral New Zealand and Australia Published Non-Fiction

About the Author

Marina Amaral is a talented Brazilian artist who specializes in the colourization of historical photographs. Dan Jones is a historian and bestselling author of The Templars, Magna Carta and The Plantagenets.

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