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History as it Happened: A Map-by-Map Guide
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!
224 pages, Hardcover
Published December 3, 2024
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D.K. Publishing
9,717 books2,157 followersDorling 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.
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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.
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January 13, 2025
Fascinating and very visually beautiful book that is chokeful of information!
April 27, 2026
Note: This could be cataloged as an Adult book because it's got a lot of detailed information that I do not think most children are going to pay attention to.
While this is still a good book, the title is misleading. I assumed that the book started before the beginning of time and that each page moved us closer to present day via a series of maps of significant historical events, and I guess this sort of happens, except ...
The book is divided by Continents. At the start of each Continent are a couple of pages on "X Continent Today," and "X Continent: The Land," and then we are given "significant" (I believe this is purely subjective) periods / eras for that Continent coming forward through time. At the end of the book is a section labeled, "Our World," which includes topics such a Transatlantic Slave Trade, the different major wars, The Arctic, Antarctica, etc. There is also a Glossary and Index.
My biggest pet peeves, beyond the organization of the book was that there was NOTHING about the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings, which was a turning point for the English language, etc. and I thought more time should have been spent on our Native Americans and Slave Trade in the United States, but otherwise, they did a pretty good job.
Lots of colorful illustrations, maps, informational boxes, etc.
While this is still a good book, the title is misleading. I assumed that the book started before the beginning of time and that each page moved us closer to present day via a series of maps of significant historical events, and I guess this sort of happens, except ...
The book is divided by Continents. At the start of each Continent are a couple of pages on "X Continent Today," and "X Continent: The Land," and then we are given "significant" (I believe this is purely subjective) periods / eras for that Continent coming forward through time. At the end of the book is a section labeled, "Our World," which includes topics such a Transatlantic Slave Trade, the different major wars, The Arctic, Antarctica, etc. There is also a Glossary and Index.
My biggest pet peeves, beyond the organization of the book was that there was NOTHING about the Norman Conquest and the Battle of Hastings, which was a turning point for the English language, etc. and I thought more time should have been spent on our Native Americans and Slave Trade in the United States, but otherwise, they did a pretty good job.
Lots of colorful illustrations, maps, informational boxes, etc.
March 27, 2025
Colorful. Beautiful maps. Wonderful resource for every map lover, teacher, library
January 2, 2026
Fairly even handed!
March 12, 2025
Great maps, great explanations and captions. Highly recommended for AP world history.
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