| 1800 Contributor(s): Ashby, Ruth (Author) |
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ISBN: 0761410848 ISBN-13: 9780761410843 Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing OUR PRICE: $35.08 Product Type: Library Binding Published: October 2002 Annotation: Comparative history like that featured in the exceptional Around the World series turns young historians into whirl-wind -- yet thoughtful -- global travelers. Moving continent by continent, between 300 B.C. and 1800, they visit important locations, meet notable people and witness momentous events. They reflect on affairs in one part of the world within the context of what they know is happening elsewhere. They contemplate the "big picture, " but take pleasure in abundant interesting anecdotes, quirky facts and stunning photographs. Offering a broad overview of specific periods of history, Around the World makes a sizeable amount of information readily accessible to young historians. It also gives them plenty to think about. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 909.8 |
| LCCN: 00065136 |
| Series: Around the World In-- |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 8.54" W x 9.84" (1.09 lbs) 96 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 63911 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Comparative history like that featured in the exceptional Around the World series turns young historians into whirl-wind -- yet thoughtful -- global travelers. Moving continent by continent, between 300 B.C. and 1800, they visit important locations, meet notable people and witness momentous events. They reflect on affairs in one part of the world within the context of what they know is happening elsewhere. They contemplate the big picture, but take pleasure in abundant interesting anecdotes, quirky facts and stunning photographs. Offering a broad overview of specific periods of history, Around the World makes a sizeable amount of information readily accessible to young historians. It also gives them plenty to think about. |