Deschutes Public Library

Kingfisher history encyclopedia

eng

mapsillustrations

index present

Ages 9-14

non fiction

Kingfisher history encyclopedia

1246225474

"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--including the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and the latest space exploration--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."-- Publisher's website

The ancient world 40,000-500BC -- The classical world 499BC-AD500 -- Early middle ages 501-1100 -- High middle ages 1101-1460 -- The renaissance 1461-1600 -- Trade and empire 1601-1707 -- Revolution and independence 1708-1835 -- Unification and colonization 1836-1913 -- The world at war 1914-1949 -- Times of change 1950-1999 -- A new millennium 2000-present

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