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Overview
What was the Black Death? Who fought in the Hundred Years' War? Based on the award-winning Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, this portable reference puts the whole of history and the legacy of human civilization at the fingertips of today's children. Special Features: Easy-to-use chronological and thematic arrangement. Illustrated biographies and key date boxes. Timeline throughout puts history and world events in context.
Synopsis
What was the Black Death? Who fought in the Hundred Years' War? Based on the award-winning Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, this portable reference puts the whole of history and the legacy of human civilization at the fingertips of today's children. Special Features: Easy-to-use chronological and thematic arrangement. Illustrated biographies and key date boxes. Timeline throughout puts history and world events in context.
Children's Literature
History can be overwhelming for some students. The many names, dates, wars, treaties and important events can be confusing. That is why this mini-encyclopedia is perfect for struggling history students. It is a well-organized tour through world history beginning with the Ancient World (4,000-500 BC) and continuing through all the important ages up to the Modern World (1950-2000). The book is organized by date and each spread contains information about an important event or issue of the time period. For example, the section dealing with the Renaissance (1461-1600) includes spreads about the Inca Empire, European Explorers, the Reformation, the Ottoman Empire and North America. Each spread has a timeline across the top of the page showing the dates of the subject being discussed. Each section also contains a page called World at a Glance that highlights events of each continent. The pages are filled with color illustrations, photos and maps. Unlike a typical history book, this one does an excellent job of making readers understand what events were happening at the same time. The one flaw of the book is that the text is too small. Otherwise, this is a wonderful and accessible reference book. 2001, Kingfisher, $14.95. Ages 12 to 17. Reviewer: Heather Robertson AGES: 12 13 14 15 16 17