History leaps from the page in this completely revised and
updated edition of the critically acclaimed Kingfisher History
Encyclopedia.
From man's earliest history right through to the technological
and social revolutions of the current day, this trusted
reference provides a one-stop source for research, and is
the perfect companion to any study of world history. The
encyclopedia is organized chronologically and then
thematically within each time period. A timeline runs across
the top of each page for context. Each section includes
biographies of important people and key features on the art,
architecture, and technology of the period. A brand new
chapter details modern-day events, such as the fight for
equality, the threat of climate change, the COVID-19 crisis,
and space exploration and discoveries.
With more than 2,000 full-colour illustrations, photographs,
and source materials, as well as research-friendly back
matter and index, this encyclopedia provides a beautiful,
authoritative reference that is essential for any home,
school, or library.

Written by a team of experts and consultants: Philip Steele, Jane Birch, Teresa Chris, Neil Grant, Ken Hills, Julian Holland, Palden Jenkins, Elizabeth Longley, Fiona Macdonald, Hazel Martell, Mike McGuire, Theodore Rowland-Entwistle, Giles Sparrow and Professor Ben Fortna.