A Child's History of the World by V. M. Hillyer is a children's history book that tells the story of civilization in a lively, narrative style. It moves from ancient peoples and empires to later periods, making history approachable for young readers. It is worth listening to as an engaging introduction to world history for children and families.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
A CHILD’S HISTORY OF THE WORLD By V. M. HILLYER A CHILD’S GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD A CHILD’S HISTORY OF THE WORLD CHILD TRAINING THE DARK SECRET With EDWARD G. HUEY A CHILD’S HISTORY OF ART A CHILD’S HISTORY OF THE WORLD BY V. M. HILLYER HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN
AT HOME,” ETC. With Many Illustrations by CARLE MICHEL BOOG AND M. S. WRIGHT D. APPLETON-CENTURY COMPANY IƿŕLjǡǙLjǡĵǵŧŠ Nŧ΅ YLjǡƫ LLjƿŠLjƿ 1934 CLjǙΏǡƗƄƒǵ, 1924, œΏ Tƒŧ CŧƿǵǼǡΏ CLj. All rights reserved. This book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LIST OF STORIES STORY PAGE З 1 HOW THINGS STARTED 2 UMFA-UMFA AND ITCHY-SCRATCHY 10 3 FIRE! FIRE! FIRE!!! 16 4 FROM AN AIRPLANE 20 5 REAL HISTORY BEGINS 24 6 THE PUZZLE-WRITERS 30 7 THE TOMB-BUILDERS 36 8 A RICH LAND WHERE THERE WAS NO MONEY 42 9 THE WANDERING JEWS 49 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 70 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 74 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C'S 79 14 HARD AS NAILS 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 89 16 A BAD BEGINNING 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS дд 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS. PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 137 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151
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