Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Life through the ages Life through the ages Giovanni Caselli Presents in brief text and illustrations an overview of western history from prehistory to the present day. OL14737W
History of the World History of the World Simon Adams Who were the first dwellers on Earth? What were the Dark Ages? What started the Russian revolution? What are the causes of the crisis in the Middle East? These and many other key questions are answer… OL15119413W
The World in 1492 The World in 1492 Jamake Highwater,Patricia McKissack,Jean Fritz,Katherine Paterson,Frederick McKissack,Margaret Mahy Introduces the history, customs, beliefs, and accomplishments of people living in Europe, Asia, Africa, Polynesia, and the Americas during the fifteenth century. OL16447129W
Atlas of world history Atlas of world history Anne Millard Text, maps, and illustrations present the history of the world from ancient times to the present day. Includes a chronology of important dates, a glossary, and reference tables. OL1804473W
The story of the world, history for the classical child The story of the world, history for the classical child S. Wise Bauer,Susan Wise Bauer Chronological history of the Middle Ages covering Africa, the Americas, Europe, and the Far East from 400 A.E. to 1600 A.D OL1840364W
Picture history of the world Picture history of the world Frances M. Clapham Text and numerous pictures present a history of the world from ancient times to today. Includes charts, maps, and brief facts in inserts. OL18951831W
The Silk Roads The Silk Roads Peter Frankopan,Peter FRANKOPAN "Our world was made on and by the Silk Roads. For millennia it was here that East and West encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas and cultures, the birth of… OL19666939W
If.. If.. David J. Smith Compares large, complicated numerical concepts with smaller-scale facsimiles to examine such statistics as the size of the Milky Way, the history of human population, and the history of Earth. OL19983544W
10 people that changed the world 10 people that changed the world Ben Hubbard ''Spanning both ancient and modern history, this book looks at 10 of the most world-changing personalities. It tells the stories behind each of them, offers fascinating facts and examines what effect… OL20948163W
It can't be true! It can't be true! DK Publishing "[This book] brings ... unbelievable facts ... to life with the help of 200 jaw-dropping visual comparisons across a wide range of subjects from outer space to the human body"--Front jacket flap. OL22645156W
Horrible histories annual 2016 Horrible histories annual 2016 Terry Deary "The Horrible Histories Annual 2016 is a must-have for all Horrible Histories fans. Packed with foul facts, gory games, dreadful jokes, quick quizzes and putrid puzzles - it's the annual with rat-itu… OL24270136W
Horrible Histories Horrible Histories Terry Deary Rampage through history with this Awesome Annual and meet a whole host of rotten rulers along the way. Get the lowdown on the poisonous personalities who ruled the world, from Incredible A1 the Great… OL24419705W
Horrible Science Annual 2009 Horrible Science Annual 2009 Terry Deary This title is crammed full of comic strips, features, activities and games. It's the annual with the squishy bits left in. OL24734055W
Everything you need to know about world history homework Everything you need to know about world history homework Anne Zeman Provides fourth to sixth grade students and their parents with the information they need to complete world history homework. OL3289279W
Man's journey through time Man's journey through time Milton Hessel Traces the key events that occured in five main geographical areas on earth from the creation of the solar system to the twentieth century. OL6803730W