Chronicle of the World (DK Encyclopedia 04)

The World's Historical Journey from the Stone Age to the Digital Age Journey back in time with this book to explore the historical figures and events that shaped the world we live in today! DK's "Chronicle of the World" https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961601894_5453ac7b0e_w.jpg @ Series: DK Encyclopedia 04 @ Full-color hardcover / 336 pages @ Size: 21.8 x 28.2 cm Recommended for: Upper elementary school and above 🏆2014 Parents Choice Award for Nonfiction 🏆Learning Magazine 2015 Teachers Choice Awards for the Classroom 🏆 2014 Good Books Award for Children and Young Adults 🏆 Good Books Award recommendation for non-fiction 🏆 Ministry of Culture recommended reading for humanities and social sciences for primary and secondary school students Table of Contents https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961455066_4b44345055.jpg This book depicts key historical figures, themes, and events, as well as the lives of children in history, words from the past, and astonishing facts and figures – all coming together to present a comprehensive picture of human history. Why did ancient Egypt develop such an advanced civilization? Could the ancient Romans have met the Vikings? Why do most people in present-day South America speak Spanish or Portuguese? What drove so many people to cross oceans to the other side of the world in search of new lives? Follow the detailed historical timeline in this book, from 6.5 million years ago to the present, to find the answers to these questions! Through timelines and over 1,500 photographs, illustrations, maps, and charts, readers are transported into a time tunnel – from humanity's earliest tools to the most advanced digital technologies – bringing the past to life before your eyes. Major historical events are presented in special features, such as the "French Revolution" or the "American Civil Rights Movement," introducing the key figures involved. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961455826_c09baa0d7f.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961603104_8acc3446d0.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52960858287_d042c8010f.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961455781_54d418103e.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961455736_065bd1676a.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961602964_7ffd4a3ef6.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52960858172_0d1401fbf2.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52960857897_7cd9df28cf.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961910308_ccffdaf895.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52960858092_1bff39637b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961910273_250af07400.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52960858022_e8a9200379.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961838590_ba25e71228.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961602824_bfc7303f50.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961910193_cef3a61b50.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961838480_b4f6574873.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961910098_c78cb520f0.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52961455481_1b7f1da50e.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52960857887_4f64023560.jpg