Tatyana Panova. A Book about Umbrellas

Surely everyone has an umbrella, or maybe even several, at home. These days, it's a commonplace item, hard to imagine life without. Umbrellas come in all shapes and sizes: stick umbrellas, folding umbrellas, automatic umbrellas, and even huge outdoor umbrellas! But you'd be surprised to learn that umbrellas as we know them today are a relatively recent development. Just two hundred years ago, umbrellas were considered a true luxury, and not everyone could afford such an expensive and rare accessory. They weren't even taken out in the rain! Umbrellas were once used solely for protection from the sun. And even earlier, thousands of years ago, only rulers had the pleasure of strolling under an umbrella. Even appearing in public without one was considered impolite. Just imagine all this umbrella splendor: bamboo, paper, silk, decorated with paintings, precious stones, and feathers!

After reading this book, you'll learn the true history of umbrellas. Why they're called that, where they were invented, what umbrellas looked like in different countries, whether parasol plants exist, and much more. You'll even learn how to make your own! A small one, though. Plus, there are riddles, tricks, games... all about umbrellas!