The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia Of World History

The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia Of World History by Jane Bingham (based on 22 customer reviews)

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Author: Jane Bingham
Publisher: E.D.C. Publishing

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188 out of 191 people found the following review helpful.
Review Date: 8/8/01

Adds the benefits of the Internet to a traditional book!!!

This book is a comprehensive survey of history from the creation of the Earth to the begining of the Millenium.It is divided into 4 sections:Pre-History, Ancient World, Medieval World, and the Last 500 years. It is a very visual book, with lots of photographs and illustrations to complement the concise text...But what makes it an INCREDIBLE resource is that it is internet-linked. There are hundreds of websites listed in the book that expand on the information presented. The research team at Usborne books has come up with age-appropriate websites from extremely reputable universities, museums, and institutions throughout the world to complement what is in their encylopedia. Let me give a few examples. For Ancient History there is a link to the University of Pennsylvania where a person can print out his/her name in hierglyphics. For modern day, there is a fabulous site at the BBC where you can read about the rise of Hilter and take a quiz afterwards. There is another site where you can listen to famous speeches throughout the ages. IT IS SO INCREDIBLE. And the best part is you can access all the listed sites through Usborne's website. The publisher's site will keep the links up to date if addresses change. This is a terrific resource for any student.

23 out of 23 people found the following review helpful.
Review Date: 7/21/06

Superb, An excellent, Concice History

This is an excellent introduction to history. This is a must for homeschoolers, particularly those of a young age.

There are pictures and drawings and photographs that illustrate intersting points in history. There is basic information about how the archeologists have surmised what they know.

The children and I have found it fascinating.

It does once in a while touch on subjects that we discuss or skip over. It is so mild it is difficult to think of an example up front. However, the books is well worth the money and I would buy it again.

It is educational, interesting, clearly written and concise yet it is not boring.

20 out of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Review Date: 9/30/05

The binding is almost gone!

I bought this book for my kids 5 years ago, they are now 9 & 11 yrs old. They have used it so much the binding is almost worn off. The best thing about this book is how it lets the kids get as in-depth with a subject as they want. They can just glance over it without being overwhelemed or delve into a subject for weeks without running out of information. Great buy! It is one of 2 books I bought at the time that the kids still use, the other one was Usborne's Internet-linked Encyclopedia of World History.

The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia Of World History