The Story of Humans: From Prehistory to the Present (The Story of Everything)
Format: Hardcover (Import Edition) Pages: 128 Date of Release: 25 July 2023
Travel through millions of years of human history with The Story of Humans: From Prehistory to the Present, a beautifully illustrated full-colour hardback written by award-winning author Anne Rooney and illustrated by Margarida Esteves. Perfect for curious readers aged 8 and above, this captivating guide traces humanity’s journey from early primates to modern, technologically advanced societies.
Children will discover how early humans lived, hunted, learned to speak, mastered fire, formed communities, and eventually built cities, nations and global civilizations. With easy-to-understand explanations, fun fact boxes, engaging timelines and a glossary of key terms, this book makes complex ideas accessible and exciting.
✨ Inside this book, young readers will learn: • How human evolution shaped our bodies and brains • How speech, cooking and tool-making transformed early societies • Why humans shifted from hunting to farming • How dogs, cattle and other animals became our companions • How writing, money and trade revolutionised human life • The rise of cities, empires and nations • The impact of the Industrial Revolution • How modern technology and the digital age changed the world
Blending biology, anthropology, geography, archaeology and history, this book offers a broad, fascinating understanding of who we are and how we reached the present day. A perfect resource for school projects, home learning and young readers fascinated by humanity’s story.
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