Voyages through time

The Beginning brings an incredible story to life: the most astonishing history of the Universe. It is the story of who we are, where we are, and how we came to be here. It is the story of life itself. Beautifully illustrated throughout, and containing a wealth of factual information to complement extraordinary narrative, The Beginning will take you on a journey of wonder: from alien landscapes to "upside-down" continents, violent collisions, and mass extinction; from worms with jaws and pigs as big as men to saber-toothed cats and monstrous dinosaurs. A time when humans were the victims, not masters, of their world. Encounter history as you have never experienced it before.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs and drawings depicting the history, culture, people, places, and events of ancient Greece including the Persian Wars, philosophers, Alexander the Great, and much more.

Explains what happened at the time of the Big Bang, the scientific theory of how Earth was formed, and looks at early life on the planet.

Traces the history of ancient Rome and how its civilization continues to influence Western culture.

Illustrated discussion of the early history of Egypt, its religion and pharaohs.

Chronicles humans' journey into space, profiling scientists and astronauts who made key contributions to space exploration, describing the technology that took man into space, and speculating as to what advances might be made in the future.