Book of Incredible History

What were the first cities of the ancient world like? What really happened to the dinosaurs? How did the secretive work of spies evolve over the centuries? Why was the Terracotta Army found buried beside the tomb of a Chinese Emperor? The How It Works Book of Incredible History is dedicated to answering all these questions and many more. In this edition we journey through the ages and celebrate history’s most intriguing customs, traditions and inventions – ones that changed the world forever. Not only will you traverse time periods, you will tour time zones via our eclectic range of subjects: the ancient world, iconic buildings and landmarks, weapons and warfare, masterful inventions, influential visionaries and prehistoric predators. Packed with fascinating facts and figures accompanied by gorgeous photographs, diagrams and illustrations, be inspired as history is brought to life before your eyes!