Written
by award-winning author Anne Rooney, this highly-visual, full-colour
hardback takes a thrilling ride through the history of the world with
fact-filled, illustrated timelines throughout.
From
the invention of the wheel to the information age, young readers can
discover how the world have changed since our early ancestors, in this
innovative, beautifully illustrated guide. Packed with annotated
timelines, it maps out the chronology of each era and picks out major
events and personalities in a concise and clear manner. This approach
helps readers to put facts in context and develop a sense of history
with a global perspective.
• The Stone Age and early humans
• Ancient Egypt
• The Roman Empire
• Black Death
• The industrial revolution
• The world at war
• The space race
• The information age
An illuminating read for young people aged 8+.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Visual Timelines
series introduces children to the history of human and scientific
development, using engaging, richly illustrated timelines to pick out
major events and put them in context.
