Visual Timelines: World History

From the Stone Age to the 21st Century

By:

Anne Rooney

Format:

Hardback

Series:

Visual Timelines

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This book is a time machine! It will take curious young readers on a thrilling ride through the history of humanity, from the invention of the wheel to the information revolution-a true-life tale full of twists and turns, unforgettable people, and unexpected revelations. Packed with beautiful illustrations, this visual guide sets out information chronologically, in a concise and clear manner. This is a great way for readers to discover the history of humanity, or to reinforce their understanding by putting facts in context and developing a sense of chronology and perspective. - Why we stopped hunting, and became farmers - The origins of money - The emergence of cities - The rise and fall of empires - The industrial revolution - How modern technology has reshaped the planet in humans' image An illuminating read for young people aged 8+.

Author Biography:

Anne Rooney writes on science and the history of science for children and adults. Her Dinosaur Atlas was shortlisted for the Royal Young People's Book Award 2018 and won the School Library Association Information Book Award (ages 7-12), 2018. She has been a Royal Literary Fund Fellow, most recently at Newnham College, University of Cambridge. Violet Tobacco is an illustrator based in Atlanta, GA. She studied theater in college but gravitated toward other mediums of art before graduating. Always a storyteller with an affinity for whimsy, humor, and a well-delivered moral, she is most fond of illustration as a means of expression. She enjoys working with other creative individuals to build stories that help us better understand who we are.

Release date Australia

February 6th, 2024

Author

Anne Rooney

Audience

Children / Juvenile

Contributor

Illustrated by Violet Tobacco

Interest Age

From 9 to 12 years

Pages

128

Series

Visual Timelines

Dimensions

232x286x8

ISBN-13

9781398831155

Product ID

36586242

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