Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history’s biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar.

More than 150 visual timelines take children aged 9-12 on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history.

SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives focuses on the incredible biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. Children will be fascinated by the lives of a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from across the globe.

This book of important figures children offers:
  • Information on the lives and achievements of extraordinary men and women who have shaped our world.
  • Big, bright, bold timelines that bring history to life and entice children to dive in and discover the past.
  • More than 150 separate timelines on a diverse collection of people.
  • A new and updated edition, following on from the success of the first edition, which has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide.

SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them too, from childhood into old age. Filled with easy-to-understand timelines, vibrant illustrations, and a diverse range of influential people, this is the must-have guide to the world’s must-know names.

Explore the series!

If you like SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives, why not check out other exciting titles in this collection of visual timelines that bring big topics to life? Discover leaders, legends, and legacies in Timelines of Black History, uncover the past from woolly mammoths to World Wars in Timelines of Everything, and explore the natural world through time with Timelines of Nature.
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

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Get the inside track on the incredible lives of history’s biggest names, from William Shakespeare to Oprah Winfrey, and Anne Frank to Julius Caesar.

More than 150 visual timelines take children aged 9-12 on unforgettable journeys through the lives of the great, the terrible, and the overlooked people of world history.

SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives focuses on the incredible biographies of a myriad of movers and shakers across millennia. Children will be fascinated by the lives of a diverse array of kings and queens, humanitarians, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, writers, artists, and more, from across the globe.

This book of important figures children offers:
  • Information on the lives and achievements of extraordinary men and women who have shaped our world.
  • Big, bright, bold timelines that bring history to life and entice children to dive in and discover the past.
  • More than 150 separate timelines on a diverse collection of people.
  • A new and updated edition, following on from the success of the first edition, which has sold more than 100,000 copies worldwide.

SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives reveals not just the incredible achievements, contributions, and adventures of historical figures, but the lesser-known events that shaped them too, from childhood into old age. Filled with easy-to-understand timelines, vibrant illustrations, and a diverse range of influential people, this is the must-have guide to the world’s must-know names.

Explore the series!

If you like SI Timelines of Extraordinary Lives, why not check out other exciting titles in this collection of visual timelines that bring big topics to life? Discover leaders, legends, and legacies in Timelines of Black History, uncover the past from woolly mammoths to World Wars in Timelines of Everything, and explore the natural world through time with Timelines of Nature.

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We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in.
 
From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

https://www.dk.com/ View titles by DK

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