Includes index.

All about your book -- Time ticks away -- Hunters to settlers -- Cities of the sun -- Seven wonders of the world -- Land of the pharaohs -- The golden age of Greece -- The mighty Roman empire -- New kingdoms and empires -- The age of discovery -- The factory age -- The last 100 years -- Life around the world today -- Living in deserts -- Lands of ice and snow -- Life in the grasslands -- In forests and woods -- Mountains and valleys -- Living by water -- Life in the country -- City life -- Let's talk -- What do you wear? -- Money and markets -- Buying and selling -- Working on the land -- Working at sea -- Making things -- Helping others -- In holy places -- Special days -- Hobbies and games -- the world of sport -- Olympic Games -- Reading for fun -- the world of art -- Making music -- Musical instruments -- On the stage -- Movies and television -- Can you remember?

"Imagine life in ancient Greece, step inside a medieval castle, visit lands of ice and snow, discover music, art and theater, search for special words, read the stories and legends, answer the quiz questions"--Cover.