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Kingfisher history encyclopedia.

Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Kingfisher Books, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: 6th edition, fully revised and updated; Updated editionDescription: vii, 491 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
  • cartographic image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780753477694
  • 0753477696
  • 9780753446997
  • 0753446995
Other title:
  • History encyclopedia
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
The ancient world 40,000-500BC -- The classical world 499BC-AD500 -- Early middle ages 501-1100 -- High middle ages 1101-1460 -- The renaissance 1461-1600 -- Trade and empire 1601-1707 -- Revolution and independence 1708-1835 -- Unification and colonization 1836-1913 -- The world at war 1914-1949 -- Times of change 1950-1999 -- A new millennium 2000-present.
Summary: "History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. From humankind's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day--including the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and the latest space exploration--this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context."-- Publisher's website
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 909 K54 Available 33111010941769
Children's Book Children's Book Northport Library Children's NonFiction 909 K54 Available 33111009464260
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Kingfisher's encyclopedias are award-winning, information-packed reference books for all the family. The new, updated editions are beautiful versions of these trusted favorites--perfect for gifts and reference alike. If you want one history encyclopedia, this is it!

History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia . From humankind's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day--including the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and the latest space exploration--this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context.

Each section includes biographies of important people and key features on the art, architecture, and technology of the period. No more hunting and pecking all over the internet for incomplete or un-vetted information. With 3,500 indexed references and more than 2,000 full-color illustrations, photographs, and source materials, as well as research-friendly back matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful, authoritative reference that is essential for any home, school, or library.

Includes index.

"History leaps from the page in this completely revised and updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. From humankind's earliest history right through to the technological and social revolutions of the current day--including the fight for equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis, and the latest space exploration--this trusted reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is the perfect companion to any study of world history. The encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across the top of each page for context."-- Publisher's website

Ages 9-14

The ancient world 40,000-500BC -- The classical world 499BC-AD500 -- Early middle ages 501-1100 -- High middle ages 1101-1460 -- The renaissance 1461-1600 -- Trade and empire 1601-1707 -- Revolution and independence 1708-1835 -- Unification and colonization 1836-1913 -- The world at war 1914-1949 -- Times of change 1950-1999 -- A new millennium 2000-present.

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