Publication Date: 04/10/2018 ISBN: 9780241302323 Category:

Timelines of Everything

DK, Smithsonian Institution

Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Publication Date: 04/10/2018 ISBN: 9780241302323 Category:
Hardback

£20.00

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Description

Explore 13 billion years of history in the comfort of your own home! Journey through time and discover how some of the world’s greatest events unfolded.

From the Big Bang all the way through to the digital age, this incredible visual encyclopedia for children shows you just about everything that has ever happened in history.

Witness history come alive as you travel through more than 130 stunning timelines. Discover an unprecedented collection of history timelines and a wealth of knowledge about the world, packed with fantastic photographs and illustrations, along with informative text and fun facts. The history book covers the rise and fall of empires to ground-breaking scientific breakthroughs and inventions that changed our lives.

This educational book is an imaginative way of illustrating world history for children aged 8 and over. Throughout the pages, your child will get to meet the most bloodthirsty pirates of all time and discover what happened during the storming of the Bastille. It’s a fantastic book for young readers with a natural curiosity about history around the world.

Find your place in the world and understand where you fit in. Whether you want to discover the history of cinema or fashion, aviation, or espionage. There’s something for everyone in this glorious guide through global history!

The History of Everything – Ever

This fascinating reference book tells the story of a diverse range of subjects throughout history in an easily digested graphic format. After your kids dive into this book, you’ll never hear them use the words “history” and “boring” in the same sentence again.

Take a trip back in time! This history book for kids covers the following eras:
– Prehistory: Before 3000 BCE
– The Ancient World: 3000 BCE – 500 CE
– The Medieval World: 500 – 1450
– The Age of Exploration: 1450 – 1750
– The Age of Revolution: 1750 – 1914
– The Modern World: After 1914

Publisher Review

A fascinating book... It boasts eye-catching images and clear text... This book is a suburb overview of, well, almost everything! -- Parent * Toppsta * Wow this is an incredible read... A fantastic resource for all ages -- Parent with child age 7 * Toppsta * This book will be useful at home when I have history homework as it is easy to understand -- Child age 10 * Toppsta * A captivating, creative book, ideal for inquisitive minds! We love this book as a family. The way it is written and how it flows is perfect for all ages. I have a feeling this book will be a firm favourite for a long time -- Parent with child age 8 * Toppsta * The timelines are very creative with the way they are presented... This is most certainly one of my favourite books I've ever read! -- Parent with child age 10 * Toppsta * This is a stunning book, another DK reference book that should be on any home or school book shelf... It's a two fold book - for children it's full of new information that is presented in a way that is easily accessible. For adults it would make a wonderful reference book to use alongside new research... A good investment for anyone with a natural curiosity in history around the world. Would give it 10 stars if I could! -- Parent with children ages 9 and 6 * Toppsta * A stupendous book with a breathtaking visual format... This is a book not to be read in a day or even a few weeks, but to be savoured and enjoyed over several months and year -- Parent with child age 9 * Toppsta * This book contains a wealth of interesting facts which will occupy curious minds for ages -- Parent with children ages 9 and 6 * Toppsta * Whether you'd prefer to learn about the history of cinema or fashion, aviation or espionage, you're certain to find something for you in this fascinating guide to global history. * The Week Junior * There are loads of amazing photos and illustrations - just like you'd expect from a DK Book! * National Geographic Kids * Timelines of Everything is an imaginative way of illustrating history for children aged eight and over, linking disparate facts and events and telling the story of subjects as diverse as dance and slavery in an easily digested graphic format. * Choice Magazine * As with many DK productions, Timelines of Everything succeeds due to its visual inventiveness * History Revealed *

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