Visual Timelines: World History From the Stone Age to the 21st Century.

From the invention of the wheel to the information age, young readers can discover how the world have changed since our early ancestors, in this innovative, beautifully illustrated guide. Packed with annotated timelines, it maps out the chronology of each era and picks out major events and personalities in a concise and clear manner. This approach helps readers to put facts in context and develop a sense of history with a global perspective.  The Stone Age and early humans  Ancient Egypt  The Roman Empire  Black Death  The industrial revolution  The world at war  The space race  The information age An illuminating read for young people aged 8+.