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Absolutely Everything! Christopher Lloyd

Absolutely Everything! By Christopher Lloyd

Absolutely Everything! by Christopher Lloyd

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Summary

Discover how science, nature and history connect in this fast-paced, entertaining and incredibly informative history of the world, from the beginning of time to the present day.

Absolutely Everything! Summary

Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention by Christopher Lloyd

Embark on an entertaining journey across millennia and continents, and learn about absolutely everything including the creation of planet Earth, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, the miserable medieval times, globalisation, wars, revolutions, technology - and much more. Find out the answers to many big questions about our planet, animals and the people inhabiting Earth. Engaging design, illustrations and photographs throughout bring to life the most remarkable true stories of all time.

Absolutely Everything! Reviews

From the Big Bang to yesterday's breakfast, this BOOK OF FUN AND DISCOVERY makes sense of it ALL. -- Martin Brown, Horrible Histories A riveting mosaic of exciting true stories... I COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN! -- Deborah Heiligman, Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! I wish they'd had books like this when I was young... -- Anthony Horowitz, Alex Rider 'I think Absolutely Everything is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. It manages to explain our entire world history in an informed, entertaining and truly accessible way. Children will love it - and adults too!' -- Jacqueline Wilson

About Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd graduated with a double-first class degree in history from Cambridge University. Christopher became Technology Editor with The Sunday Times newspaper in London and is now a bestselling author of more than 15 books on world history including What on Earth Happened? The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day (Bloomsbury) and the series of What on Earth Timeline Wallbooks and more. He is in great demand as a lecturer and public speaker throughout the world at conferences, educational seminars, museums, festivals and schools.

Table of Contents

1. Nothing to Something: The beginning of the universe, life and everything 2. Land Ahoy!: Creatures wriggle out of the seas and forests cover the land 3. Dinosaurs: Terrible lizards and what comes after 4. Hands Free: Some apes walk on two feet 5. You and Me: How a single species of humans, Homo sapiens, became the last on Earth 6. Civilisation Begins: Writing kicks off a new era 7. Meanwhile, in Asia: More powerful civilisations thrive 8. Rise and Fall: Classical empires come and go 9. Meanwhile, in the Americas: More empires rise and fall 10. Invention Connection: Powerful ideas emerge in the Muslim world and East Asia 11. Medieval Misery: Christian Europe struggles following the collapse of the Roman Empire 12. Going Global: European explorers race to conquer a 'New World' 13. Revolutions All Around: Science, freedom and robots 14. World at War: When everyone started fighting everyone else 15. To Be Continued...: The shaping of the world we know and what might come next

Additional information

GOR009275053
9781999802820
1999802829
Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention by Christopher Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Used - Very Good
Hardback
What on Earth Publishing Ltd
20180924
352
Short-listed for Teach Primary Book Awards 2019
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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