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A History of Just About Everything: 180 Events, People and Inventions That Changed the World
124 pp.
| Kids Can |
August, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-55453-775-4$21.95
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4-6
Illustrated by
Qin Leng.
While the title exaggerates a bit and the focus is more on North America and Europe than other regions, this is still a useful compendium of historical information, with glimpses of the arts and sciences. The full-color vignettes add visual interest, and "Ripples" text boxes feature connections to other events and to today's world. There are no sources. Timeline. Ind.