Timechart History of the World [Hardcover]

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 1999 | Series: Timechart

Based on the Victorian Wallchart from British Library in the British Museum, London

Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Portfolio (September 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861189052
• ISBN-13: 978-1861189059
• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 11.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,156,979 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eyepopping Hand Drawn Ancient foldout history timeline, July 5, 2006

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Marian Drake - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timechart History of the World (Hardcover)

This is a gorgeous document. Prior to the Millenium version, I had once before seen this chart about 16 feet long on a wall. It rolled up, when it came down off the wall, which would have been the only way to store it.

This version is beautifully folded into book form. It unfolds into the long chart, but then gracefully folds back up into the book cover.

The top time line is all or most of the people and events in the Bible. Beneath that are the lineages of major dynasties, beginning with the Tower of Babel: Phoenicia (or Canaan); Egypt; Chaleaea; Greece, and China, and branching to include, or entering new countries as they form throughout history, up through the year 2000.

Hundreds of tiny, detailed pictures in what I'd call "ancient earth colors," which would probably have been formed of natural dyes, abound.

The art seems very old. It was actually drawn in 1890, but in an antiquated style. See to appreciate.

I love mine! A great way to learn history!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars History Timeline, December 23, 2007

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RH "book worm 007" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Timechart History of the World (Hardcover)

As a World History teacher this is an awesome resource for my classroom!!I actually purchased two of these books and cut the timeline out of both. I had them both laminated and I hung them in my classroom. One side is an amazing timeline of world history which I love because you can see at any given date what is going on all over the world... not just in Europe or America. The other side has the major countries in Europe and their Absolute monarch's family trees. I was so excited when I found this book because it's absolutely what I was looking for! I have other posters in my room- but this stays up all year and is a useful tool all year!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 6000 Years of History, June 8, 2009

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Terri J. Rice "ricepaper" (WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timechart History of the World (Hardcover)

This chart is an incredibly detailed timeline of world history covering 6000 years. At the top are the years and as you look down the chart you are able to see what was going on everywhere in the world at that time.

It is a great way to put an event into context with the rest of the world at that same time.

The chart is in color and printed on quality paper so it holds up to lots of use.

You could even remove it from its hard cover and put it up on a wall for easier viewing.

Highly recommend for seeing the big picture in history.