Timelines of History (DK Smithsonian)

Humans are a recent event in the planet's history, but we've wasted little time in making our mark. The range of our achievements has created a rich and elaborate heritage that we have the unique ability to capture and record-meaning we can look back and learn from the road traveled.

Timelines of History begins with the emergence of our earliest African ancestors and takes the reader through the history of cultures and nations around the world to arrive at the present day-the beginning of a new millennium. A dynamic, layered timeline zooms in and out of time, speeding up or slowing down to keep pace with the size and scope of events. Features are dropped in throughout, focusing on a specific culture or explaining the history of groundbreaking inventions, concepts, or trends.

The unique structure of the timeline will appeal to a family readership, as it caters to readers who want a broad overview, a good story to read, or the nitty-gritty of historical events. Infographic spreads deliver facts and figures, while collections of artifacts give a flavor of historical cultures.

Timelines of History makes the past accessible to all the family, to students, and to the general, interested browser.