History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. From humankind's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day, this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context. Each section includes biographies of important people and key features on the art, architecture, and technology of the period. A brand-new chapter details modern-day events, such as the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and space exploration and discoveries.With more than 2,000 full-colour illustrations, photographs, and source materials, as well as research-friendly back matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful, authoritative reference that is essential for any home, school, or library.
CONTRIBUTORS: Kingfisher (individual)
EAN: 9780753446997
COUNTRY: United Kingdom
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WEIGHT: 2028 g
HEIGHT: 287 cm
PUBLISHED BY: Pan Macmillan
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GENRE: JUVENILE NONFICTION / Reference / Encyclopedias
WIDTH: 229 cm
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Children’s / Teenage reference: Encyclopaedias, general reference
Written by a team of experts and consultants: Philip Steele, Jane Birch, Teresa Chris, Neil Grant, Ken Hills, Julian Holland, Palden Jenkins, Elizabeth Longley, Fiona Macdonald, Hazel Martell, Mike McGuire, Theodore Rowland-Entwistle, Giles Sparrow and Professor Ben Fortna.
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