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Title: A Child's History of the World
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton-Century Co.,1924.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Alan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "A Child's History of the World" by V. M. Hillyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book is tailored for children, aiming to introduce them to the vast expanse of world history in a simplified, engaging manner. The text serves as a foundational overview of human history, emphasizing major events and figures from prehistoric times through ancient civilizations. The opening of the book presents a playful yet informative narrative, beginning with a child-like contemplation of a world without people. This whimsical introduction sets up the journey of exploring the origins of the Earth, the emergence of life, and the gradual development of human civilization. Hillyer breaks down complex ideas about time and evolution into accessible segments, leading readers from a time of emptiness with only stars and rocks to a world populated by various creatures and eventually humans. It establishes a chronological framework for understanding history while inviting a sense of wonder and curiosity in young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hillyer, V. M. (Virgil Mores), 1875-1931
Illustrator: Boog, Carle Michel, 1877-1968
Illustrator: Jones, Mary Sherwood Wright, 1892-1995
EBook No.: 67149
Published: Jan 12, 2022
Downloads: 1080
Language: English
Subject: World history -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Child's History of the World
Original Publication: United States: D. Appleton-Century Co.,1924.
Note: Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Alan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary: "A Child's History of the World" by V. M. Hillyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book is tailored for children, aiming to introduce them to the vast expanse of world history in a simplified, engaging manner. The text serves as a foundational overview of human history, emphasizing major events and figures from prehistoric times through ancient civilizations. The opening of the book presents a playful yet informative narrative, beginning with a child-like contemplation of a world without people. This whimsical introduction sets up the journey of exploring the origins of the Earth, the emergence of life, and the gradual development of human civilization. Hillyer breaks down complex ideas about time and evolution into accessible segments, leading readers from a time of emptiness with only stars and rocks to a world populated by various creatures and eventually humans. It establishes a chronological framework for understanding history while inviting a sense of wonder and curiosity in young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hillyer, V. M. (Virgil Mores), 1875-1931
Illustrator: Boog, Carle Michel, 1877-1968
Illustrator: Jones, Mary Sherwood Wright, 1892-1995
EBook No.: 67149
Published: Jan 12, 2022
Downloads: 1080
Language: English
Subject: World history -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.