A small world history in 100 big dates

This history of the world is not a dull list of important dates. It's a treasure chest filled with wonderful tales.

Why did Cleopatra hide a carpet and did Alexander the Great sit in a tent crying? How did Marco Polo end up in prison and Joan of Arc at the stake? How does the Great Wall of China differ from the one in Berlin?

Roll up your sleeves, pick a year and get ready to be surprised. You might know what happened in 1492 or 1789, but who made the most difficult decision of her life in 1633? Travel from the hanging gardens of Babylon to the temples of Angkor Wat, and from the dark ages of the Crusades to the Age of Enlightenment. Along the way, you will meet well-known people such as Julius Caesar or Napoleon, and meet fascinating ones like Ana Nzinga and Manuele Sáenz. The adventure begins with Lucy learning to walk on two legs and ends when Greta Thunberg takes the floor at the climate summit.

A Small World History in 100 Big Dates is more than just a historical fact book. Barbara De Munnynck tells real stories – with a tantalizing beginning and a clear punchline. Isabelle Geeraerts connects the stories in a pleasant way, and the full-page popping illustrations are the cherry on top.