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OverviewAmazing visual timelines telling the stories of the impressive people - some well known, others overlooked until now - who have shaped our world Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar. More than 150 visual timelines take you on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history. Following on from the smash hit Timelines of Everything, this fascinating new children's book focuses squarely on the biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. It covers a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from across the globe. Timelines of Everyone reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them too, from childhood into old age. Did you know that West African ruler Mansa Musa was the richest person ever to have lived? Or that Hollywood screen legend Hedy Lamarr invented technology that would one day develop into WiFi? Or how about the fact that Einstein's last words were lost because his nurse didn't speak German? Filled with easy-to-understand timelines, vibrant illustrations, and a diverse range of influential people, Timelines of Everyone is the must-have guide to the world's must-know names. Full Product DetailsAuthor: DKPublisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd Imprint: DK Children Dimensions: Width: 24.20cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 29.00cm Weight: 1.539kg ISBN: 9780241651414ISBN 10: 0241651417 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 06 July 2023 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: General/trade , Children/juvenile , General , Children / Juvenile Replaced By: 9780241688090 Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |