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The Who Was? History of the World

by Paula K. Manzanero

World history through 150 lives

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World history through 150 lives

Organized as a timeline, the book places the birthdays of 150 people featured in the Who Was? series alongside events unfolding around the world at those moments. Its sweep runs from ancient Egypt to the present, connecting individual biographies with a wider chronology of global history. The format offers a way to see who lived when and how lives across different eras sit within the same historical frame, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in historical figures and biography.
  • Young readers who enjoy timelines and broad overviews of world history.

Themes

World historyHistorical biographyChronology and historical context

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Book overview

Based on The New York Times Best-Selling series, this timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai.

For the first time ever, the Who Was? subjects are gathered into a single title! The Who Was? History of the World is a journey along the timeline of history, noting the birthdays of 150 people in the series and what was happening in the world at that moment in time. Follow the timeline to learn who was doing what when, from the days of ancient Egypt, all the way up to the present.
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