100 Things to Know About History by Alex Frith & Jerome Martin - Non Fiction - Hardback

Details:. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Hardback. ISBN: 9781474922753. Publisher: Usborne Publishing. Age Range: 5-10 years. Overview:. 100 Things to Know About History is a brilliantly illustrated Usborne hardback that turns the past into a treasure trove of surprising facts for curious young readers. Packed with 100 bite-sized nuggets of history, from mammoths and pharaohs to gladiators and revolutions, it pairs punchy text with bold, infographic-style artwork. A glossary, index and links to selected websites make this the ideal springboard for budding historians aged 5 to 10, at home or in the classroom.. About the Book:. Inside this compact hardback, four accomplished Usborne authors, Alex Frith, Jerome Martin, Laura Cowan and Minna Lacey, distil the sweep of world history into 100 fascinating, easy-to-digest facts. Did mammoths really share the earth with pharaohs? Which two US Presidents were arrested for reckless riding? Why would an African king fear a parrot's egg? Each question is answered with a short explanation brought vividly to life by illustrators Federico Mariani and Parko Polo, whose bright, infographic-style artwork clarifies scale, timelines and cause and effect at a glance. Spanning ancient civilisations through to more recent turning points, the 128-page book encourages readers to compare cultures, spot patterns across centuries, and think critically about how past events shape the world today. A handy glossary demystifies unfamiliar terms, while a compr...