Summary
Michael Worth Davison: When, Where, Why and How It Happened - The Most Dramatic Historical Events That Changed the World
If you like to explore what happened behind the scenes of historical events, this book is not to be missed. Bartholomew's Night, the voyages of Captain Cook, the assassination of Gandhi... are just some of the historical milestones that you will discover in this unique edition.
The book When, Where, Why and How It Happened will take you on an exciting journey through more than 100 historical events that forever changed the image of the world. When were the first Olympic Games held? How did the Chinese build the Great Wall of China? Why was the atomic bomb dropped? What benefit has DNA research brought? You will find the answers to these and many other questions on more than 400 pages of this great historical guide. Dramatic historical events and extraordinary personalities are narrated and described so vividly that you won't let this book down until the last line. And more than 1000 color illustrations, photographs, drawings and maps will allow you to relive the spirit of the past like never before. You will read this exciting book about history like the most suspenseful thriller, and even your youngest will not resist it.
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