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}}'''''Doctor Who Discovers: The Conquerors''''' was published by [[Target Books]]. Its release date was [[16 February (releases)|16 February]] [[1978 (releases)|1978]].
== Publisher's summary ==
Dr Who encounters some of the most adventurous — and hardiest — characters in history as he journeys through time to meet the Conquerors. Not surprisingly the Doctor becomes mixed up in a few adventures himself as he witnesses Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain, Napoleon's triumph at the battle of Austerlitz and Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.


== Publisher's summary ==
''Dr Who Discovers The Conquerors'' is one of a new series of illustrated Dr Who books. Watch out for other titles of Dr Who's journeys of discovery.  
Dr Who encounters some of the most adventurous — and hardiest — characters in history as he journeys through time to meet The Conquerors. Not surprisingly the Doctor becomes mixed up in a few adventures himself as he witnesses Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain, Napoleon's triumph at the battle of Austerlitz and Hannibal's crossing of the Alps. <br />
Dr Who Discovers The Conquerors is one of a new series of illustrated Dr Who books. Watch out for other titles of Dr Who's journeys of discovery. <br />


== Subject matter ==
== Subject matter ==
* The Doctor and the TARDIS takes the reader on a voyage of discovery.
* The Doctor and the TARDIS take the reader on a voyage of discovery.


== Notable features ==
== Notable features ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The fourth book in the ''[[Doctor Who Discovers (real world)|Doctor Who Discovers]]'' series.
* This was the fourth book in the ''[[Doctor Who Discovers (real world)|Doctor Who Discovers]]'' series.


== Credits ==
== Credits ==
Series editor: [[Fred Newman]] <br />
* Series editor: [[Fred Newman]]
Series Designer: [[Frank Ainscough]] <br />
* Series Designer: [[Frank Ainscough]]
Cover Artwork: <br />
* Cover Artwork:
Internal Photographs: BBC Photographic Library <br />
* Internal Photographs: BBC Photographic Library
Internal illustrations: The Mansell Collection <br />
* Internal illustrations: The Mansell Collection  
 
== See also ==
[[Doctor Who Discovers: Early Man]] <br />
[[Doctor Who Discovers: Prehistoric Animals]] <br />
[[Doctor Who Discovers: Space Travel]] <br />
[[Doctor Who Discovers: Strange and Mysterious Creatures]]<br />
[[Target Books]]
 
 


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Doctor Who Discovers: The Conquerors was published by Target Books. Its release date was 16 February 1978.

Publisher's summary

Dr Who encounters some of the most adventurous — and hardiest — characters in history as he journeys through time to meet the Conquerors. Not surprisingly the Doctor becomes mixed up in a few adventures himself as he witnesses Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain, Napoleon's triumph at the battle of Austerlitz and Hannibal's crossing of the Alps.

Dr Who Discovers The Conquerors is one of a new series of illustrated Dr Who books. Watch out for other titles of Dr Who's journeys of discovery.

Subject matter

  • The Doctor and the TARDIS take the reader on a voyage of discovery.

Notable features

  • Each title included a pull-out stapled poster featuring the cover artwork by Jeff Cummins.
  • Contents (fully illustrated articles on each topic)
Introduction
Alexander the Great
Boadicea
Julius Caesar
Hannibal
Hadrian
Charlemagne the Great
Richard the Lionheart
Sir Francis Drake
Napolean
Simon Bolivar
Farewell

Notes

Credits

  • Series editor: Fred Newman
  • Series Designer: Frank Ainscough
  • Cover Artwork:
  • Internal Photographs: BBC Photographic Library
  • Internal illustrations: The Mansell Collection
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