HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 1,000 OBJECTS

From the clothing and adornment worn by people of the earliest societies, to a multicolored official mandate from imperial China, to the watch Napoleon used to synchronize with his generals at Waterloo, this visually stunning compendium assembles objects that reveal how our ancestors lived, what they believed and valued, and how these items helped shape world history. Full-color photos are augmented by concise text that provides historical context along with timelines and maps that make it easy to compare how people lived at different times in different parts of the world.

Winner of the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council’s Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

“This vividly illustrated book provides a fresh perspective on world history by revealing how our ancestors lived through the objects they fashioned.”
—Longitude

“[A] completely fresh perspective on the history of the world.
—Releaselog

“[A] treasure trove of human creativity from earliest cultures to the present day.”
—USA Today

“Using human-made objects to explain world history is such a fun and interesting way to see how societies around the planet have evolved both culturally and technologically.”
—Winkbooks