A Timeline: Visual History of Our World

Take a trip across the timeline of world history. This fascinating book looks at wars and disasters; introduces artists, explorers and leaders; shows us living in castles, yurts and skyscrapers. And it does not neglect the imagination—here too are dragons, mythical figures and TV characters, alongside world-changing inventions borne from the imaginations of scientists and explorers. Each scene puts global events in perspective, in space and time. With a combination of facts, figures and fun illustrations, each double-page scene covers a period in history, showing key events and aspects of culture in all parts of the world.