Encyclopedia of World History | 
 enlarge | Author: Jane Bingham
Publisher: Usborne Books
Category: Book
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 9649
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 415
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.8
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.6
ISBN: 0794503322
Dewey Decimal Number: 900
EAN: 9780794503321
Publication Date: January 2003
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Product Description
Combining text with photographs and illustrations, this book provides children with a global view of history, from the creation of the Earth to the beginning of the 21st century. It also includes hundreds of web site addresses for further research. It features easy access to Web sites and free downloadable pictures and maps with test covering events from the Big Bang to the dawn of the 21st century.
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 Adds the benefits of the Internet to a traditional book!!! August 8, 2001
183 out of 186 found this review helpful
This book is a comprehensive survey of history from the creation of the Earth to the begining of the Millenium.It is divided into 4 sections:Pre-History, Ancient World, Medieval World, and the Last 500 years. It is a very visual book, with lots of photographs and illustrations to complement the concise text...But what makes it an INCREDIBLE resource is that it is internet-linked. There are hundreds of websites listed in the book that expand on the information presented. The research team at Usborne books has come up with age-appropriate websites from extremely reputable universities, museums, and institutions throughout the world to complement what is in their encylopedia. Let me give a few examples. For Ancient History there is a link to the University of Pennsylvania where a person can print out his/her name in hierglyphics. For modern day, there is a fabulous site at the BBC where you can read about the rise of Hilter and take a quiz afterwards. There is another site where you can listen to famous speeches throughout the ages. IT IS SO INCREDIBLE. And the best part is you can access all the listed sites through Usborne's website. The publisher's site will keep the links up to date if addresses change. This is a terrific resource for any student.
Superb, An excellent, Concice History July 21, 2006
apoem (Bosque Farms, NM USA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
This is an excellent introduction to history. This is a must for homeschoolers, particularly those of a young age.
There are pictures and drawings and photographs that illustrate intersting points in history. There is basic information about how the archeologists have surmised what they know.
The children and I have found it fascinating.
It does once in a while touch on subjects that we discuss or skip over. It is so mild it is difficult to think of an example up front. However, the books is well worth the money and I would buy it again.
It is educational, interesting, clearly written and concise yet it is not boring.
The binding is almost gone! September 29, 2005
Jill
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my kids 5 years ago, they are now 9 & 11 yrs old. They have used it so much the binding is almost worn off. The best thing about this book is how it lets the kids get as in-depth with a subject as they want. They can just glance over it without being overwhelemed or delve into a subject for weeks without running out of information. Great buy! It is one of 2 books I bought at the time that the kids still use, the other one was Usborne's Internet-linked Encyclopedia of World History.
Excellent History book for young kids July 26, 2006
Mirian (Lawton, OK)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is an excellent History book for kids who like to read and see pictures. The pictures are not only beautiful, they help kids to transport themselves to the times of History they are reading about. The internet links information is very useful, but if your child is too young to surf the internet, the book itself has enough historical information for young children.
It is a very good buy if you want to give your child a classical education.
Excellent history overview July 10, 2006
M. McCall (Portland, OR)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book provides an excellent history overview for children with engaging illustrations. The chronological sequencing of the book helps provide an illustrated and written time line of the world that is helpful for children to see events in relation to one another. The book has many layers of educational opportunity. With a younger child you can read the pictures they are interested in, with an older you may read all of the text and use the internet links for additional information. I highly recommend this book.
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