100 Events That Made History, DK
100 Events That Made History, DK
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100 Events That Made History
Momentous Moments That Shaped the Modern World

Author: DK

Narrator: Sarah Durham

Unabridged: 3 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: DK Children

Published: 08/18/2020


Synopsis

From the Silk Road to the Space Race and beyond, this audiobook for kids captures key turning points in human history.

This audiobook brings history alive, exploring major moments of the past in an unforgettable way. You will find out how the Indus Valley civilization came up with the world's first sewage system, the ideals behind the ancient Olympics Games, and what led to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Pioneering activists are also featured, such as Dr Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela, and Rosa Parks - incredible people who bravely fought for equality in the society.

The audiobook details the deadliest wars, including Roman conquests and World War II. It also follows the story of human exploration and some of the greatest scientific discoveries, such as Newton's laws of motion. Also included are some of the terrible events of human history, such as the sinking of the Titanic, the partition of India, South African Apartheid, and 9/11.

Packed with all the key social, political, economical, and technological events that have shaped our modern world, 100 Events That Made History is the book for young history buffs everywhere.

© 2016 Dorling Kindersley Ltd © 2020 DK Audio

About The Author

DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled clarity to a wide range of topics with a unique combination of words and pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation for innovation in design for both print and digital products.   Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport, gardening, cookery, and parenting. DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of information for children, toddlers, and babies. DK covers everything from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles, including the bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Benozir

Birth of lowercase alphabet Charlemagne wanted a standard script used in books across his empire. The resulting CAROLINGIAN MINISCULE was the basis of our lowercase alphabet. The secret of silk The first evidence of silk production in China dates to 2500 BCE, but according to legend, EMPRESS LEIZU (wi......more

Goodreads review by Ella

A great book about some of the biggest and most influential events in history. The books is split into sections, social firsts, battles and bust-ups, all change and amazing achievements. Each page has engaging illustrations and small sections of text making it easy to follow and suitable for childre......more

Goodreads review by Lia

A short history of the world. Great content, great illustrations!......more


Quotes

"100 Events allows readers to connect the dots from the beginning of human ideas to where we are now scientifically, politically, spiritually and socially." — Winkbooks