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The History of the Calendar
Year
2011
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
The Child's World, Inc.
Summary
Calendars have helped mankind to mark the passage of time for thousands of years. This title illustrates the development of the calendar and highlights the civilizations and innovations that are associated with various methods of tracking days, months, and years. Young readers will also get a glimpse of what the future holds in store as inventors and modern-thinkers come up with better ways of keeping time. Have you ever wondered what life was like before telephones or cars? It's easy to take for granted the inventions that have had such huge impacts on our everyday lives. With the help of The Timeline Library, children can visualize the development-and grasp the monumental impacts-of some of the most influential innovations in history. Presented in a timeline format that combines biography, science, history, and social studies, each book offers young readers a unique perspective from which to view the course of human history. Kids will emerge with a well-rounded understanding of how these inventions have played an indelible role in shaping our past, present, and future.