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Encyclopedia of World History
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An wonderful overview of the history of the world from prehistoric times up to the year 2000.
Ages: 7+
β’ Magnificantly illustrated with a wealth of images depicting key events and everyday life in times gone by.
β’ With hundreds of links to specially selected websites, available through Usborne Quicklinks.
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An wonderful overview of the history of the world from prehistoric times up to the year 2000. Ages: 7+
A comprehensive introduction to world history from prehistoric times to the start of the 21st century, including information on dinosaurs, the first humans, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, the World Wars and other major events in history.
Magnificently illustrated with a wealth of images depicting key events and everyday life in times gone by, as well as maps, charts and photographs.
Includes a 12,000-year illustrated timechart, glossary and extensive index. With over 800 internet links to regularly reviewed websites with homework help, virtual tours, reconstructions, games and quizzes.
Chapters in Encyclopedia of World History include:
- Prehistoric World
- Ancient World
- Medieval World
- The Last 500 Years
- World Time Charts
Series: Usborne Encyclopedias
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Encyclopedia of World History
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ISBN: 9781409562511
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 April 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Various
- Illustrated by Various
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 27.0mm
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 1240g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Sam Taplin grew up in a beautiful valley in Yorkshire, where he dreamed of being a writer, and after three years reading other people's books at university he started writing his own for Usborne. He's been doing it ever since. When he's not writing about lonely rabbits or inquisitive bears, he likes doing card tricks, writing songs and playing long games of chess by the fire. Jane studied English at Exeter and Art History at York. She has worked on various Usborne dictionaries, encyclopaedias and learning books, and her edition of the Usborne Illustrated Dictionary was awarded a prize for a significant contribution to children's literacy. She has two sons and three stepsons who are now scattered across the globe. She gets a huge thrill from seeing her books on sale when she travels to the USA and Australia.
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