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Knowledge Encyclopedia History!: The Past as You've Never Seen it Before
Journey back in time to take part in a mammoth hunt, march with a Roman soldier, and fly with the Wright brothers.
Perfect for home learning that is truly fun, this book shows what history looked like through spectacular computer-generated images of the key people, places, and events. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire young readers with its vivid depictions of history and its comprehensive and authoritative information on a huge range of topics.
Bringing subjects to life, this groundbreaking children's home reference allows readers to peer inside ancient buildings, marvel at elaborate outfits, and get close to the battles of history. You will discover what everyday life was like in medieval cultures, how inventions such as the printing press changed the world, and so much more. From the lives of ferocious samurai warriors to World War II and contemporary eco-friendly innovations, every historical event is visualized in incredible detail, providing a fascinating introduction to the world through time.
Find yourself transported to the past, from our earliest ancestors right up to the world we live in today.
Perfect for home learning that is truly fun, this book shows what history looked like through spectacular computer-generated images of the key people, places, and events. This new book in the Knowledge Encyclopedia series will inspire young readers with its vivid depictions of history and its comprehensive and authoritative information on a huge range of topics.
Bringing subjects to life, this groundbreaking children's home reference allows readers to peer inside ancient buildings, marvel at elaborate outfits, and get close to the battles of history. You will discover what everyday life was like in medieval cultures, how inventions such as the printing press changed the world, and so much more. From the lives of ferocious samurai warriors to World War II and contemporary eco-friendly innovations, every historical event is visualized in incredible detail, providing a fascinating introduction to the world through time.
Find yourself transported to the past, from our earliest ancestors right up to the world we live in today.
208 pages, Hardcover
Published August 1, 2019
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9,122 books2,076 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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November 9, 2025
Това не е енциклопедия в тесния смисъл на думата. В изданието най-ценното са илюстрациите. Прекрасни са! И добре обяснени в различните си секции. Основните компоненти на финикийски търговски кораб, на богат римски дом и на боен участък от западния фронт през първата световна война са само част от отличните примери.
Текстовете, доколкото ги има, са много зле. Част от тях са страшно тенденциозни и неверни - например за индианците в САЩ, където на читателя ще му се стори, че те сами и доброволно са направили някакви “промени” в начина си на живот - колко йезуитски формулирано. Също така големи части от света са напълно пропуснати - например родните ни Балкани, които не съществуват никъде из страниците и в нито един от периодите. Австроунгарската империя също я няма, а те са по-големички. Кратичкото параграфче за византийците е ужасно тъпо и тенденциозно - те били империя, съставена само от “благочестиви християни”. Не че религията не е била на преден план, но тази опашата лъжа ли трябва да се запомни за великата Източна римска империя?!
За по-запознати илюстрациите ще дойдат като балсам и чудесно се комбинират и с други книги, където текстът е качествен. Художниците на това издание, за разлика от авторите на текстовете, заслужават бурни адмирации. А авторите на текстовете трябва да се върнат на учебната скамейка и да им се припомни, че манипулацията не следва да е част от историческата наука, още повече в издание за деца и ученици.
Текстовете, доколкото ги има, са много зле. Част от тях са страшно тенденциозни и неверни - например за индианците в САЩ, където на читателя ще му се стори, че те сами и доброволно са направили някакви “промени” в начина си на живот - колко йезуитски формулирано. Също така големи части от света са напълно пропуснати - например родните ни Балкани, които не съществуват никъде из страниците и в нито един от периодите. Австроунгарската империя също я няма, а те са по-големички. Кратичкото параграфче за византийците е ужасно тъпо и тенденциозно - те били империя, съставена само от “благочестиви християни”. Не че религията не е била на преден план, но тази опашата лъжа ли трябва да се запомни за великата Източна римска империя?!
За по-запознати илюстрациите ще дойдат като балсам и чудесно се комбинират и с други книги, където текстът е качествен. Художниците на това издание, за разлика от авторите на текстовете, заслужават бурни адмирации. А авторите на текстовете трябва да се върнат на учебната скамейка и да им се припомни, че манипулацията не следва да е част от историческата наука, още повече в издание за деца и ученици.
April 19, 2021
Explore everything from Neanderthals, Dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, Asia, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Vikings, Russia, the Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and beyond. Using artifacts, 3D people illustrations and even black and white photographs to show history in every possible way imaginable. A perfect read for any history buff or eager explorer!
August 25, 2022
A great coffee table book that widely outlines many important points in human history. Feels like walking through a museum and looking at the exhibits and plaques from the comfort of your own home. The cross-section diagrams illustrating various types of houses, settlements, and vehicles across the ages were especially interesting to me. Probably not the book for you if you're already a seasoned history buff and looking to get into all the subjects more in-depth. But definitely a cool visual encyclopedia and organized timeline which could make a great jumping-off point and reference book for somebody wanting to familiarize themselves with the broader strokes of the past.
May 2, 2025
DK you are antisemitic! Where is the Jewish nation in this book? Where is our monotheistic religion that actually inspired Christianity and Islam, which you did take care of describing and gave even dates, but ours? No! Of course not! You erased us! The Jews are only good when they are massacred in WW2 in the Holocaust, and ( your opinion, not facts) out of the blue, we, the Jews, now called Israel ( in the book) stole the land of the poor Palestinians. What about you mention us as a nation with our capital Jerusalem or Yerushalaim which is the original Hebrew name! Archeology doesn’t lie, go dig there and you will see Jewish history older than Islam and older than Christianity! Shame on you! You will never erase us! Keep on trying! Palestine is a Roman invention! Do not rewrite History! Shame on you!!!!
January 30, 2024
It begins with the roots of humanity and how ancient people lived.
All DK encyclopedias explain that ancient humans have roots in Africa, but even older ruins have already been discovered in Central Asia and Israel, so improvements are expected in the future.
Religious events, grave goods, and art were created by Egyptian civilization, Greek civilization, the Roman Empire, India, and other countries.
In the Middle Ages, Christianity spread worldwide in search of a comfortable life, we entered the Age of Discovery, the Ottoman Empire expanded, and revolutions occurred all over the world, continuing into the present day.
All DK encyclopedias explain that ancient humans have roots in Africa, but even older ruins have already been discovered in Central Asia and Israel, so improvements are expected in the future.
Religious events, grave goods, and art were created by Egyptian civilization, Greek civilization, the Roman Empire, India, and other countries.
In the Middle Ages, Christianity spread worldwide in search of a comfortable life, we entered the Age of Discovery, the Ottoman Empire expanded, and revolutions occurred all over the world, continuing into the present day.
April 3, 2024
I enjoy these encyclopedias way too much. They are fun to read through a few pages at a time. Lots of pictures and maps and such that give a nice little snapshot of the time and place they are talking about.
Don't expect great depth here as these are mostly aimed at kids. They are as much interesting learning as they are informative. There is enough text to give a solid understanding of the topic, but this is subdivided into easy-reading blurbs that often relate to the major picture of the given two page spread.
As always with these books if you go digital do it on a 10 inch or great tablet and be aware that you will need to zoom in and move around the page.
Don't expect great depth here as these are mostly aimed at kids. They are as much interesting learning as they are informative. There is enough text to give a solid understanding of the topic, but this is subdivided into easy-reading blurbs that often relate to the major picture of the given two page spread.
As always with these books if you go digital do it on a 10 inch or great tablet and be aware that you will need to zoom in and move around the page.
August 16, 2025
Super informative and in a short but engaging narrative.
Visually stimulating with coverage of world events and history. Entertaining, loaded with important headlines and unique presentation. Keeping each event,era or decades with a one to two paragraph explanation.
Visually stimulating with coverage of world events and history. Entertaining, loaded with important headlines and unique presentation. Keeping each event,era or decades with a one to two paragraph explanation.
October 1, 2021
Grace
It’s not bad but not good like omg the first few pages showed flipping naked people! I mean like ya.
It’s not bad but not good like omg the first few pages showed flipping naked people! I mean like ya.
February 4, 2022
I love this book so much!
March 2, 2024
Pages were 10 times bigger than normal. Good history facts but not great for reading
August 8, 2024
One of the best history books to read with kids. Exquisite illustrations!
September 1, 2025
A very surface level book; but a great introduction and the computor models and maps are stunning.
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