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A Short History of the World

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Age: 8+

Travel through time, from the ancient world of ziggurats, pyramids and terracotta warriors, to the modern world of Moon landings and World Wars with links to websites where you can:
  • Visit the remains of Mohenjo Daro in the Indus Valley.
  • Find out more about Viking raiders and settlers.
  • Explore photos and artifacts from the American Civil War .
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The internet links that are provided in this book were second to none, I’ve never seen my daughter so captivated by a single book.
Reader's review by Jason
First Encyclopedia of Seas and Oceans
First Encyclopedia of Seas and Oceans
Age: 5+
£9.99

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