An easy-to-read introduction to world history for young children.
A bright, lively introduction to world history - from the dinosaurs to the Civil Rights Movement - with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. Provides clear explanations to questions such as "Who lived in the Forbidden City?", "Where did the Vikings come from?" and "What was the Industrial Revolution?"
- Includes a comprehensive index, plus QR links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.
- An ideal starting point and reference book for any child with questions about history.
Chapters in this book include:
- Dinosaur world
- The first people
- The first farmers
- The first cities
- Ancient Egypt
- Celtic warriors
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient China
- Ancient Rome
- Viking raiders
- African kingdoms
- Living in a castle
- Living in a village
- Inca cities
- Aztec life
- Italian ideas
- Exploring the world
- Tudor England
- Ming China
- Russian rulers
- Living in Japan
- Living in America
- Mogul India
- Dutch traders
- French finery
- The American West
- Victorian times
- The First World War
- The Second World War
- The modern world
| ISBN: | 9781836044864 |
| Publication date: | 2nd July 2026 |
| Author: | Fiona Chandler |
| Illustrator: | David Hancock |
| Publisher: | Usborne Publishing Ltd. an imprint of Usborne Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | Usborne First Encyclopedias |
| Genres: |
History Educational: History Encyclopaedias |
An easy-to-read introduction to world history for young children.
A bright, lively introduction to world history - from the dinosaurs to the Civil Rights Movement - with simple text, amazing photographs and detailed illustrations. Provides clear explanations to questions such as "Who lived in the Forbidden City?", "Where did the Vikings come from?" and "What was the Industrial Revolution?"
- Includes a comprehensive index, plus QR links to selected websites and videos at Usborne Quicklinks.
- An ideal starting point and reference book for any child with questions about history.
Chapters in this book include:
- Dinosaur world
- The first people
- The first farmers
- The first cities
- Ancient Egypt
- Celtic warriors
- Ancient Greece
- Ancient China
- Ancient Rome
- Viking raiders
- African kingdoms
- Living in a castle
- Living in a village
- Inca cities
- Aztec life
- Italian ideas
- Exploring the world
- Tudor England
- Ming China
- Russian rulers
- Living in Japan
- Living in America
- Mogul India
- Dutch traders
- French finery
- The American West
- Victorian times
- The First World War
- The Second World War
- The modern world
First Encyclopedia of History features in the following genres: History, Educational: History, Encyclopaedias
First Encyclopedia of History is available in Hardback
First Encyclopedia of History was written by Fiona Chandler and published by Usborne Publishing Ltd. an imprint of Usborne Publishing
First Encyclopedia of History has 64 pages
Yes it is part of Usborne First Encyclopedias series
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