Usborne Encyclopedia of World History Reduced ed

Tracing the history of our world from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century, this title includes the major civilizations, rulers and events in world history, and paints a picture of everyday life over thousands of years. It features history via recommended websites, from fighting The Battle of Waterloo or strolling the Great Wall of China. This is a reduced format edition of this comprehensive encyclopedia, tracing the extraordinary history of our world from the Big Bang to the Twenty-First Century. It includes all the major civilizations, rulers and events in world history, and paints a vivid picture of everyday life over thousands of years. Readers can immerse themselves in history via the 200+ recommended websites, from fighting The Battle of Waterloo or strolling the Great Wall of China. A selection of useful maps and pictures from the book are available to download free from the Usborne website, making this a valuable resource tool that is guaranteed to add an extra dimension to school work.