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Timelines of Extraordinary Lives

by DK Publisher: DK PUB

Lives in history, mapped across time

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Lives in history, mapped across time

More than 150 illustrated timelines organize biographies across centuries and regions, tracing notable figures from childhood through old age. The selection spans rulers, scientists, writers, artists, explorers, activists, and humanitarians, alongside people described as overlooked as well as widely known. By placing achievements and contributions beside lesser-known events in each life, the book gives young readers a structured way to explore how people’s experiences unfolded over time. Its broad range of occupations and historical periods makes it a biographical companion to general history, with timelines as the organizing format.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in biographies and history
  • Readers who enjoy visual timelines and illustrated nonfiction
  • Young learners curious about influential people from different eras and fields

Themes

BiographyWorld historyHistorical timelinesAchievement and influenceDiverse historical figures

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Book overview

Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history's biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar.

More than 150 visual timelines take children aged 9-12 on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history.

SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives focuses on the incredible biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. Children will be fascinated by the lives of a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from across the globe.

This book of important figures children offers:
  • Information on the lives and achievements of extraordinary men and women who have shaped our world.
  • Big, bright, bold timelines that bring history to life and entice children to dive in and discover the past.
  • More than 150 separate timelines on a diverse collection of people.
  • A new and updated edition, following on from the success of the first edition, which has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide.

SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them too, from childhood into old age. Filled with easy-to-understand timelines, vibrant illustrations, and a diverse range of influential people, this is the must-have guide to the world's must-know names.

Explore the series!

If you like SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives, why not check out other exciting titles in this collection of visual timelines that bring big topics to life? Discover leaders, legends, and legacies in Timelines of Black History, uncover the past from woolly mammoths to World Wars in Timelines of Everything, and explore the natural world through time with Timelines of Nature.
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