Haywood, John

An illustrated overview of world history presented in maps and timelines detailing important cultures, events, and developments.

Charts the global story of humans from 1815 through the 1990s, featuring world, regional, and supplementary maps that provide information about particular areas, themes, and events; and including photographs and illustrations.

Encyclopedia entries accompanied by more than three thousand photographs, illustrations, fact boxes, and maps describe the lives of people in the ancient world, covering religion, families, homes, cultures, and other related topics.

Contains color illustrated articles, 120 projects, and fact boxes that offer information about the ancient world for children ages eight to twelve, discussing the Stone Age, Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Aztecs, the Maya, the Incas, China, and Japan.

Describes religious rituals of Egypt, India, China, Japan, Greece, and Rome, as well as the Celtic tribes, Vikings, Native Americans, Aztecs, and Incas, and presents step-by-step instructions for related projects.

Explores how different civilizations have tackled the problems and challenges of community living from ancient times through the present, describing the leadership styles of different cultures, countries, and eras.

This book describes religious rituals of Egypt, India, China, Japan, Greece, and Rome, as well as the Celtic tribes, Vikings, Native Americans, Aztecs, and Incas, and presents step-by-step instructions for related projects.