From the fall of empires to the Digital revolution, 20th Century in Bite-Sized Chunks views the full spectrum of world history in the last century. From two World Wars to astonishing scientific progress and social upheaval, the twentieth century saw unprecedented change on a global scale. In this concise history of a century like no other, authors Nicola Chalton and Meredith MacArdle guide us through a hundred years that transformed the way we live.
Covering everything from the fall of empire to the Digital Revolution, this is a chance to take a step back and understand the full breadth of world history in the last century, and to discover how it shaped the modern world we know today.
With information broken down into easily digestible chunks, this is the perfect way to brush up on your world history and discover just how the world as we know it came to be.

20th Century in Bite-Sized Chunks

History

MacArdle, Meredith

Chalton, Nicola

World

Chartwell Books

All the tea in China couldn’t compare to the wealth of knowledge you’ll find in Timechart History of China. This superpower-in-waiting is more than just a country; it’s a civilization that could become the world’s dominant nation of the 21st century. A giant, colorfully illustrated foldout timechart offers the most unique way of looking at history, without any pesky page interruptions. Look inside The Forbidden City and other stunning architecture throughout China. See why Chinese cuisine has become a main staple in the lives of people throughout the world. A quick reference table shows China’s Dynastic history and highlights its historical events. The Great Wall of China has drawn people from around the globeand beyond! Harm or heal: the two are very closely linked together, and only a fine line separates them.

The Timeline History of China

Asia

Thunder Bay Press

A rich, complex and absorbing subject, it's hard to find the history of the twentieth century in one accessible book ... until now.
From two World Wars to astonishing scientific progress and social upheaval, the twentieth century saw unprecedented change. In this concise history of a century like no other, authors Nicola Chalton and Meredith MacArdle guide us through a hundred years that transformed the way we live.
Covering everything from the fall of empire to the Digital Revolution, this is a chance to take a step back and understand the full spectrum of world history in the last century, and to discover how it shaped the modern world we know today.
With information broken down into easily digestible chunks, this is the perfect way to swot up on your world history and discover just how the world as we know it came to be.

The 20th Century in Bite-Sized Chunks

Michael O"Mara

With a history spanning 4,500 years, the mystery that surrounds Stonehenge is still as forceful as ever. Many different theories have been put forward about who built it, when, and why. The Neolithic stones attract over a million visitors a year, and whatever their meaning for people today, Stonehenge is undoubtedly a spiritual and uplifting ancient landscape. In this small book of wonders devoted to the enigmatic stones, you’ll find all the facts and figures you need to know: when the henge was built and why, who built it, and why it was built where it was. You’ll learn about life in Neolithic times, the magic of the stone circle, what the Romans did for Stonehenge, famous visitors over the centuries—both real and fictional, along with tales of the stones in popular culture—from psychedelic rock music to feature films.

The Little Book of Stonehenge

Europe

From the first empires and civilizations, through the Ancient world of the Middle East and Africa; the Parthian Empire; the Golden Age of India; the ancient dynasties of China; the founding of Rome and the Roman republic; Peruvian cultures; The Middle Ages; the Byzantine Empire; Mayan culture; the Crusades; the rise of the Ottoman Empire; the Renaissance—this far-reaching book will test the knowledge of any history lover and provide the ultimate challenge for even the most knowledgeable historian. With questions ranging from multiple choice, truth or fiction, map and picture and quotation questions, you will find there is always something new to learn about the world.

The History of the World Quiz Book: 1,000 Questions and Answers to Test Your Knowledge

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

<div>Since ancient times, we have tried to make sense of our universe by observing objects far beyond our abilities to see or touch - from the smallest atom to the farthest star. This book covers, in chronological order, all the key discoveries and remarkable minds in each scientific field, including Aristotle's geocentric model of the cosmos, Darwin's theory of evolution, Newton's theory of gravity and Einstein's theory of relativity. Also included are fascinating anecdotes about the lives of influential scientists: learn how Ptolemy fixed his results to match his theories; Freud used cocaine to expand his mind; and Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, was banned from using university computers after being caught hacking. Revealing how human curiosity knows no bounds, and how the field of science has evolved over the last 2,500 years, this book breaks everything down into easily digestible sections to give a broad overview of the fascinating history of science.</div>

The History of Science in Bite-sized Chunks

Science & Math

Evolution

A great variety of activities to test your knowledge, whether highbrow or low culture.\nProving you know it all about history has never been such fun – or so tricky. Do you think you know all about history? Can you tell your Tudors from your Habsburgs, and the Ming dynasty from the Mughals? Could you put the US presidents in order? Can you say what century the Elgin Marbles or Benin bronzes were crafted, or who were the husbands of famous women? Perhaps you like the history of art or of great inventions? Or maybe you think you know all about the great battles of the world?\nWhatever your area of interest or depth of knowledge, this quiz will have some testing questions for you. From the Stone Age up to the Second World War and covering all corners of the earth as well as all areas of human endeavor, Think You Know It All: History will challenge your knowledge of what happened, who did it, where, and when. Along with the straightforward quizzes, there are map questions, silhouettes to identify, mazes to follow – a great variety of activities to test your knowledge, whether highbrow or low culture. Proving you know it all about history has never been such fun – or so tricky.

Think You Know It All? History: The Activity Book for Grown-ups (Know it All Quiz Books)

Consists of three parts: first the timechart which may be viewed as double-page spreads as in a conventional book, or unfolded to display as one eleven feet long strip; second on the reverse side are articles on special aspects of Judaism, its history, background and customs; third a more in-depth illustrated series of chapters.

Timechart History of Jewish Civilization

Worth Press Ltd.

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