Oxford Children's History of the World

A major single-volume reference book for children aged 8-12, covering the whole of human history from earliest times to the beginning of the new millennium.This beautiful book is designed to be truly accessible to children. It is organized chronologically, in five sections. Within sections each double-page spread focuses on one topic. Feature boxes and maps accompany the text, illustrations, and captions. Each section concludes with a `Who's Who' and a`Timeline', an invaluable survey of developments around the world which allows for fascinating comparisons between regions, at a glance. There is also a glossary and comprehensive index.