Timelines of History

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different parts of the world.

About the author

As Editorial Director, Jane oversees books about absolutely everything. She grew up in Moscow, Singapore, and in a forest in Sussex, building treehouses and pretending to be one of the Famous Five. Before university she was a social worker in Botswana and camped under the stars in the Kalahari Desert.

Summary

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organised geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different parts of the world.

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Highly recommended. The School Librarian

Product details

• Authors: Jane Chisholm, Chisholm Jane
• Assisted by: Susanna Addario (Illustration), Various (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.05.2016
• EAN: 9781474903936
• ISBN: 978-1-4749-0393-6
• Series: Usborne History
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 7 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past