A Child's History of the World
Title | A Child's History of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Virgil Mores Hillyer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 546 |
Release | 1924 |
Genre | Animals |
ISBN |
History is presented with a personal viewpoint of how and why it may have happened.
Oxford Children's History of the World
Title | Oxford Children's History of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Neil Grant |
Publisher | OXFORD University Press |
Pages | 200 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | World history |
ISBN | 9780199105007 |
A single-volume, sumptuously illustrated history of the world specifically designed for grade schoolers, this readable volume follows the evolution of humankind from the earliest colonization of the world to the beginning of the new millennium. This beautiful book is made truly accessible to children. Organized chronologically in five sections, it contains a series of double-page spreads, each focusing on a major historical period. Whether it is Medieval Africa or the Ottoman Empire, or Louis XIV's Europe or American Independence that strikes your fancy, you will find it here. Color maps, illustrations, drawings, and photographs add information and make the easily digestible text even more accessible and visually appealing. Feature boxes look more closely into specific subjects and historical figures like Marco Polo, pilgrimage, or the Korean War. Each section concludes with illustrated "Who's Who" and "Timeline" segments, which present a quick survey of the most significant events and personalities of the period and allow a comparison between regions at a glance. A glossary and comprehensive index wrap up this helpful reference. Written from a global perspective, The Oxford Children's History of the World recounts the important events in the development of civilizations not only in Europe but also in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Up-to-date, thorough, and imaginatively illustrated in full color, it is the perfect introduction to social studies for children.
A Child's Geography of the World
Title | A Child's Geography of the World PDF eBook |
Author | V. M. Hillyer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 494 |
Release | 2021-12-13 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781638232872 |
A Child's Geography of the World is a general course in geography for juveniles. Hillyer was headmaster at the famed Calvert School and wrote a series of books as part of the curriculum for his students. This title was the result of many years of teaching the subject to young children and of several more years in authoring it. The books is now considered in a classic in home schooling. illustrated with maps and drawings.
A Child's First Book of American History
Title | A Child's First Book of American History PDF eBook |
Author | Earl Schenck Miers |
Publisher | |
Pages | 320 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | United States |
ISBN | 9781893103412 |
A Child Through Time
Title | A Child Through Time PDF eBook |
Author | Phil Wilkinson |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2017-11-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1465472495 |
An original look at history that profiles 30 children from different eras so that children of today can discover the lives of the cave people, Romans, Vikings, and beyond through the eyes of someone their own age. History books often focus on adults, but what was the past like for children? A Child Through Time is historically accurate and thoroughly researched, and brings the children of history to life-from the earliest civilizations to the Cold War, even imagining a child of the future. Packed with facts and including a specially commissioned illustration of each profiled child, this book examines the clothes children wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the historic moments they witnessed-all through their own eyes. Maps, timelines, and collections of objects, as well as a perspective on the often ignored topic of family life through the ages, give wider historical background and present a unique side to history. Covering key curriculum topics in a new light, A Child Through Time is a perfect and visually stunning learning tool for children ages 7 and up.
A Child's History of Art
Title | A Child's History of Art PDF eBook |
Author | Virgil Mores Hillyer |
Publisher | |
Pages | 492 |
Release | 1951 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN |
Covers painting, sculpture, and architecture from the beginnings of art to the present.
The World Book Encyclopedia
Title | The World Book Encyclopedia PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 554 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
ISBN |
An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.