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What Do We Know About History?
With 200 Amazing Questions About the Past
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Bringing the past to life in an engaging question-and-answer format, this is an exhilarating encyclopedia for children
Explore the intriguing answers to more than 200 questions about the past in this absorbing encyclopedia of world history for kids.
Where did the first humans come from? How many pandemics have there been? What is the world's oldest religion? This children's book helps inquisitive minds find out the answers to all the questions they may have about the past, and some they hadn't thought of! From the Stone Age and classical civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, through the magnificent medieval kingdoms of Africa and Asia, to the conflicts and communication of the modern age, Why? History takes children on a journey through the past to discover the stories of the people who came before us. Each page asks and answers a different question, and features a quick quiz designed to cement new knowledge. Bursting with mind-boggling details and fascinating facts, this visually stunning book will be treasured by every young history enthusiast.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9780241599563
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 August 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: DK Children
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 16.0mm
Width: 222.0mm
Height: 285.0mm
Weight: 867g
Pages: 144
About the Author
Philip Steele is well-known as a writer and editor of children's reference books for the international market. He enjoys writing about history, cultures, and social issues. He has travelled widely, but his home is in North Wales, where a historical landscape of ancient megaliths, Roman roads, medieval castles, sea, and mountains provides plenty of inspiration.
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