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Short, Illustrated History of... Inventions

Short, Illustrated History of... Inventions

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This book is a great way to introduce children to history and STEM topics. It contains interesting inventions, fascinating people, and beautiful illustrations. The chronological order and relevant text make it engaging and boredom-free. The 4-book series, A Short Illustrated History, celebrates some of the world's greatest thinkers, scientists, mathematicians, inventors, engineers, and creative geniuses.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 48 pages
Publication date: 25 March 2021
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group


If your kids are tired of memorizing the names of kings and queens or the dates of battles, then this is the history book for them! This book contains only some of the most interesting inventions in history. No boring diagrams or grainy photos - just really cool facts, intriguing people, and, of course, incredible inventions, all beautifully illustrated. It includes:

The invention of the wheel, ancient Chinese, Roman, and Greek technological advances that have helped shape history, the bicycle, the motor car, steam engines, the motor engine, aircraft, satellites, lasers, computers, the World Wide Web, and more.

We've curated for kids some of the best examples of inventions from history. The chronological order will help them understand how and why one invention or discovery can lead to another. It also shows how humans have continually strived to improve their lives and the world by building on successes from the past, inspiring them to take leaps into the unknown or to reveal their genius to the world.

Designed to spark the interest of children aged 8+ studying history and STEM topics at key stage 2, the text is snappy and completely relevant, so boredom is not an option. The 4-book series, A Short Illustrated History, celebrates some of the best thinkers, scientists, mathematicians, inventors, engineers, and creative geniuses the world has ever seen!

Titles in this series:

Space Exploration
Scientific Discoveries
Inventions
Medicine

Weight: 172g
Dimension: 191 x 248 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781445169101
Edition number: Illustrated ed

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