Presents facts about people and places from different parts of the world in a picture puzzle format.

This world history is not dominated by dates and facts but by the sweep of experience across the centuries. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science.

A gorgeously illustrated guide to the history of the world, from wars and revolutions to ground-breaking inventions, discoveries and artistic movements. With over 3,500 key dates from the Stone Age to the year 2000, organized geographically so readers can compare what was happening in different parts of the world.

The author has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one hundred coins), to size differences (the planets shown as different types of balls).

"...Illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling the story of human civilization throughout history." -- cover.

Presents a chronological exploration of the people and events that have shaped societies through time--from Mesopotamia to Mao, the Incas to Iraq, and the Spartans to the space shuttle.

A collection of picture puzzles about world history. A collection of picture puzzles about world history. Information about life in different historical periods is accompanied by detailed illustrations of scenes from various eras in which readers are invited to search for hidden people, artifacts, and other details.