Around the World in ... 800 "Interesting chronological contexts
for global history....These attractive and accessible titles
will provide useful information for reports and be of interest
to leisure readers." --School Library Journal, February 2003
"...outstanding set which should be a part of any serious
library collection." --Children's Bookwatch, January 2003 This
exceptional series offers readers a global perspective on
historical events occurring at the first half of five centuries.
Each book covers events happening around the world-important
historical developments in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and
North and South America. The text is divided into four or five
parts, each part covering a particular continent. Each section
contains discussions of different regions within the
continent....Each text is illustrated throughout with captioned
color maps and pictures. Appendices include a chronology,
glossary, suggestions for further reading, and recommended
sources of online information. Well written, i