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Smithsonian Visual Encyclopedia
History: A Visual Encyclopedia of World History
This stunning visual guide explores and explains the defining eras, key moments, and outstanding people that have made history.
In the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK Visual Encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this brand new history encyclopedia will help children, parents, and educators grasp the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world. From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and India to the rise of populism in the US and China's growth as a global power, this book gives you the facts about all major historical periods.
Illustrated with over 1,500 photographs, artifacts, and maps, History: A Visual Encyclopedia is a way in to understanding the diversity of world history, from the African kingdoms that predated colonialism and the cultures of the pre-Colombian Americas to the dynasties that have ruled China for thousands of years and the many empires that have come and gone over the centuries in Asia and Europe.
At a time in history when we are overwhelmed by information, this encyclopedia is a trustworthy guide to the past for young readers.
In the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK Visual Encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this brand new history encyclopedia will help children, parents, and educators grasp the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world. From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and India to the rise of populism in the US and China's growth as a global power, this book gives you the facts about all major historical periods.
Illustrated with over 1,500 photographs, artifacts, and maps, History: A Visual Encyclopedia is a way in to understanding the diversity of world history, from the African kingdoms that predated colonialism and the cultures of the pre-Colombian Americas to the dynasties that have ruled China for thousands of years and the many empires that have come and gone over the centuries in Asia and Europe.
At a time in history when we are overwhelmed by information, this encyclopedia is a trustworthy guide to the past for young readers.
- GenresHistory
240 pages, Paperback
Published April 26, 2022
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10.1k books2,191 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
Source: Wikipedia.
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December 25, 2023
Enciklopedija visai šeimai: nuo mėgstančių pažiūrėti paveikslėlius iki rimtų faktų skaitytojų.
Chronologine tvarka apžvelgta mūsų pasaulio istorija nuo senovės civilizacijų iki šių dienų. Leidinyje trumpai pristatyti svarbiausi istoriniai įvykiai ir žmonės. Man labai patiko, kad šioje knygoje daug moterų: valdovių, išradėjų, aktyvisčių. O apie Aną Frank, Malalą Jusafzai ir Gretą Thunberg jau turbūt teko girdėti.
Ši istorinė knyga gausiai iliustruota įvairiomis meno, kultūros vertybių, išradimų ir įspūdingiausių statinių nuotraukomis bei iliustracijomis. O smalsiausius tikrai sudomins pateikti faktai ir įdomybės. Ar žinote, kaip vadinasi seniausios pasaulio monetos? O kokia pirmoji šalis suteikė moterims teisę balsuoti? Ir kur siautė tulpių manija?
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Chronologine tvarka apžvelgta mūsų pasaulio istorija nuo senovės civilizacijų iki šių dienų. Leidinyje trumpai pristatyti svarbiausi istoriniai įvykiai ir žmonės. Man labai patiko, kad šioje knygoje daug moterų: valdovių, išradėjų, aktyvisčių. O apie Aną Frank, Malalą Jusafzai ir Gretą Thunberg jau turbūt teko girdėti.
Ši istorinė knyga gausiai iliustruota įvairiomis meno, kultūros vertybių, išradimų ir įspūdingiausių statinių nuotraukomis bei iliustracijomis. O smalsiausius tikrai sudomins pateikti faktai ir įdomybės. Ar žinote, kaip vadinasi seniausios pasaulio monetos? O kokia pirmoji šalis suteikė moterims teisę balsuoti? Ir kur siautė tulpių manija?
Šią enciklopediją galima skaityti ir vartyti labai įvairiai: pagal dominančius laikotarpius, temas, žemynus ar po skyrių prieš miegą. Nuostabi ir įkvepianti knyga apie žmonijos kelionę. Įspūdinga, nes kas galėjo pagalvoti, kad taip toli nukeliausime nuo savo protėvių rankiotojų iki dirbtinio intelekto sukūrimo.
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July 13, 2022
With this work of Reference, DK has once again outdone themselves!
As you might expect, this book is arranged chronologically and eras are broken down into: Before 500CE; 500-1450; 1450-1750; 1750-1900; and 1900-Present. Each of these time periods is color coded and each color coded time period is located on the upper side of each page and looks almost like a "tab."
Within each era are important topics, countries, dynasties, etc. as they appear in history. For each of these, there is a brief essay, illustrations or photographs with detailed captions, and sometimes: maps, timelines, major events, brief bios, a small circle with a "Fact" about the topic, insets of information, and much more!
The book starts with a 2-page spread on Human Ancestors that includes a brief bio on a "Child In Time," Turkana Boy and moves on from there. Some of the topics are predictable and expected: Mesopotamian Civilizations, Early Japan, Ancient Egypt, Vikings, Maya, Aztecs, etc, but DK takes things a little bit further.
They have also included topics such as: First Farmers, Ancient Monuments, Leaders of the Ancient World, the Early Islamic World, Cultures of North America, Money systems through the ages - beginning with the Barter system and going through Crytocurrency, the Written Word, Playing Games, the Scientific Revolution, Great Thinkers, including French Feminist, Simone de Beauvoir, Medical Milestones, the Effects of Colonization, Global Pandemics - there have been many more than just COVID-19, Women's Rights, there are 4 pages on WWII in Europe, of which 2-pages are dedicated to the Holocaust, Israel and Palestine, the Struggle Against Apartheid, the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, Space Exploration, Travel and Transit, LGBTQUIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) Rights - including a timeline for the Fight for Equal Rights, which dates back to 1969, 20th Century Fashion, the Climate Crisis, and the Information Age.
A few interesting facts (I don't want to give too much away):
The Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt, is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one that still stands today.
Hippocrates is often called the "father of modern medicine." He changed the course of medicine by arguing that illnesses had natural causes and were not punishments by the gods.
The Islamic Caliphate (empire) was ruled by a series of caliphs (leaders).
Kasbah is the Arabic word for a citadel or fortress.
Timbuktu, the capital of the Mali Empire, was an important religious, educational, and trading center. In 1500, its population of 100,000 included scholars, artists, and scientists.
British colonists in Australia brought influenza, measles, and smallpox with them. First Australians had no resistance to these new diseases, and their populations fell dramatically.
Major outbreaks in the 21st century, so far, include Ebola, SARS, Swine flu, MERS, and COVID-19.
In the Hebrew language, which is central to Judaism, the Holocaust is known as the Shoah, meaning "catastrophe."
It was only in June 1967 that the US Supreme Court abolished a law that banned marriage between people of different races.
In 2017, the humanoid robot Sophia was granted citizenship of Saudi Arabia, making her the first robot to become a citizen of a country.
At the end of this book is a Glossary, Index, and a list of Acknowledgments.
Outstanding!
As you might expect, this book is arranged chronologically and eras are broken down into: Before 500CE; 500-1450; 1450-1750; 1750-1900; and 1900-Present. Each of these time periods is color coded and each color coded time period is located on the upper side of each page and looks almost like a "tab."
Within each era are important topics, countries, dynasties, etc. as they appear in history. For each of these, there is a brief essay, illustrations or photographs with detailed captions, and sometimes: maps, timelines, major events, brief bios, a small circle with a "Fact" about the topic, insets of information, and much more!
The book starts with a 2-page spread on Human Ancestors that includes a brief bio on a "Child In Time," Turkana Boy and moves on from there. Some of the topics are predictable and expected: Mesopotamian Civilizations, Early Japan, Ancient Egypt, Vikings, Maya, Aztecs, etc, but DK takes things a little bit further.
They have also included topics such as: First Farmers, Ancient Monuments, Leaders of the Ancient World, the Early Islamic World, Cultures of North America, Money systems through the ages - beginning with the Barter system and going through Crytocurrency, the Written Word, Playing Games, the Scientific Revolution, Great Thinkers, including French Feminist, Simone de Beauvoir, Medical Milestones, the Effects of Colonization, Global Pandemics - there have been many more than just COVID-19, Women's Rights, there are 4 pages on WWII in Europe, of which 2-pages are dedicated to the Holocaust, Israel and Palestine, the Struggle Against Apartheid, the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, Space Exploration, Travel and Transit, LGBTQUIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual) Rights - including a timeline for the Fight for Equal Rights, which dates back to 1969, 20th Century Fashion, the Climate Crisis, and the Information Age.
A few interesting facts (I don't want to give too much away):
The Great Pyramid at Giza, Egypt, is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one that still stands today.
Hippocrates is often called the "father of modern medicine." He changed the course of medicine by arguing that illnesses had natural causes and were not punishments by the gods.
The Islamic Caliphate (empire) was ruled by a series of caliphs (leaders).
Kasbah is the Arabic word for a citadel or fortress.
Timbuktu, the capital of the Mali Empire, was an important religious, educational, and trading center. In 1500, its population of 100,000 included scholars, artists, and scientists.
British colonists in Australia brought influenza, measles, and smallpox with them. First Australians had no resistance to these new diseases, and their populations fell dramatically.
Major outbreaks in the 21st century, so far, include Ebola, SARS, Swine flu, MERS, and COVID-19.
In the Hebrew language, which is central to Judaism, the Holocaust is known as the Shoah, meaning "catastrophe."
It was only in June 1967 that the US Supreme Court abolished a law that banned marriage between people of different races.
In 2017, the humanoid robot Sophia was granted citizenship of Saudi Arabia, making her the first robot to become a citizen of a country.
At the end of this book is a Glossary, Index, and a list of Acknowledgments.
Outstanding!
August 24, 2022
All ages can benefit from reading books like this. The whole world is covered and our deep connections are revealed. The pictures always help.
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