History as it Happened: A Map-by-Map Guide

by D.K. Publishing

Pore over more than 200 maps of the past to understand the world of the present in this children's history book with a difference.Watch the rise and fall of great empires and kingdoms, follow explorers of land and sea on their journeys of discovery, and learn how lucrative trade routes of spices and silk have all changed the way our world looks today.Hundreds of specially commissioned maps guide you through key moments in history, or show how things changed over time. Historical photographs help bring this history to life, while clear, bite-size text allows you to easily follow the story of humankind.History As It Happened breaks down history into simple, manageable chunks. Explore ancient Rome from its beginnings as a small kingdom, through the growth of its power as a republic, to its greatest glory as a continent-spanning empire. With this piece-by-piece approach to investigating history, and with its truly global and inclusive content, this is a children's history atlas like no other!

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Childrens, Geography

224 pages, Hardcover

Published December 3, 2024

About the author

Dorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.

Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.

Source: Wikipedia.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating and very visually beautiful book that is chokeful of information!

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Colorful. Beautiful maps. Wonderful resource for every map lover, teacher, library

[Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fairly even handed!

[Aleksandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great maps, great explanations and captions. Highly recommended for AP world history.