How the World Made the West, Encyclopedia of British History Philip 2 Books Set

 How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History......

Moving from the Bronze Age to the Age of Exploration, How the World Made the West reveals a new narrative: one that traces the millennia of global encounters and exchange that built what is now called the West, as societies met, tangled and sometimes grew apart. From the creation of the alphabet by Levantine workers in Egypt, who in a foreign land were prompted to write things down in their own language for the first time, to the arrival of Indian numbers in Europe via the Arab world, Quinn makes the case that understanding societies in isolation is both out-of-date and wrong. It is contact and connections, rather than solitary civilisations, that drive historical change. It is not peoples that make history - people do....

Encyclopedia of British History 

Discover everything there is to know about the British Isles and its eventful past, from its first inhabitants to the Modern Age. Children will be fascinated to learn about how the United Kingdom was formed mighty conquerors through the ages, key battles, powerful monarchies, changing politics, exciting explorations and inventions, as well as the lives of ordinary people. Each section is clearly labelled and colour coded while text is set out in short bulleted points to make learning easy. Amazing photos and diagrams make this an ideal learning resource.