About This Book
A parent should reach for this book when their child's curiosity about the past outpaces simple answers. For the child who constantly asks 'how' and 'why' about the world, from ancient pyramids to modern technology, this book provides clear, engaging, and visually rich explanations. 'History: A Visual Encyclopedia' charts the course of human civilization through stunning photographs, illustrations, and digestible text boxes. It's not a narrative to be read cover to cover, but a resource for curious minds to explore at their own pace. This makes it perfect for visual learners or children who might be intimidated by dense history books, allowing them to jump to topics that spark their interest, from Roman gladiators to the Space Race.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book covers topics inherent to history, including warfare, violence, slavery, colonialism, and disease. The approach is factual, secular, and age-appropriate. For instance, battles are depicted with illustrations of soldiers and maps of strategy, not with graphic gore. Slavery and other injustices are presented as historical facts without deep emotional exploration. The focus is on providing a historical account, and the resolution is simply the progression of time.
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