The History of the World in Bite-sized Chunks

By Emma Marriott

A pithy and comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the world's major historical events, from ancient civilizations to the end of the Second World War. 

Full of all the essential facts and details, this book takes you on a journey from the empire of Alexander the Great to China's Tang dynasty, the Age of Enlightenment, the American Civil War, and beyond. 

Leaving no stone unturned, The History of the World in Bite-sized Chunks gathers together the strands of time to discover how the modern world came to be as it is.