History Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events that Shaped the World

by D.K. Publishing

The entire course of history is revisited in this unique and unforgettable visual guide. 

The most memorable moments and significant events of each year are charted in a definitive timeline that runs throughout the book. From the ancient origins of our earliest African ancestors right up to our modern world today, Timelines of History includes a diverse range of people, cultures, and countries. Ideas, inventions, and innovations come together to provide a truly global view of history. 



Dramatic photography, eye-catching maps, and supporting graphics bring history to life as never before. The instantly accessible, multi-layered timeline enables you to move effortlessly through the ages. This essential reference strikes a balance between being completely comprehensive, but also ideal for browsing, thanks to the organized structure, chronological order, and bitesize information.



This celebratory compendium makes an outstanding addition to any family library, enabling you to dip into the past any time you like.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Coffee Table Books

512 pages, Hardcover

Published March 7, 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

[Matthijs Piek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wanted to remember important years in history and this book was exactly what I was looking for. The illustrations keep you enthralled and you pick up many little 'gems' along the way. Of course, it is very concise, so it barely scratches the surface of many events past. Yet, that enabled me to dive deeper online or just turn to the next page. All in all, I've managed to remember 600+ years of different events.

[L. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I understand when you're trying to cram the entire history of mankind - with pictures - into one volume, you're not going to have much in depth writing. There's just no room. What I don't get is the choices the editors made as to what did get in and what got more space. Julius Caesar warrants a passing mention, the English civil war receives a surprising amount of coverage, Thomas Jefferson is done dirty, and of course there's always room for wokeness.

8-10-2025

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Costco book!

I had never seen on like this before and it does it's best to cover the world. If you like dictionaries and encyclopedias, or one volume works, this is for you.