European History for Kids Vol. 1, Vol. 2

European History for Kids Vol. 1: A Captivating Guide to the Early History of Europe from Prehistoric Times, through Ancient Europe and the Middle ... the Age of Discovery (History for Children)

Travel hundreds of thousands of years back to when cavemen roamed Earth!

Discover what life was like for the first-ever Europeans during the Stone Age. Then, fast forward to the Bronze and Iron Ages when the first advanced civilizations emerged in Europe. You’ll discover more about the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and the Northern European barbarians.

Next up on your tour of European history, you will enter the gruesome Middle Ages, when Vikings and knights were the heroes and villains of the day. The medieval time was also a war-torn period. You will learn about the Norman Conquest, the Crusades, and the Hundred Years’ War before finally discovering the grizzly truth of what the Black Death was.

After this, you’ll learn all about the famous figures of the Renaissance before finally voyaging into the Age of Discovery to explore the New World with the daring explorers who found its islands and vast continents.

You’ll learn mind-boggling truths as history comes alive with fun facts, fascinating pictures, and maps. Plus, you’ll put your new knowledge to the test with engaging activities throughout the book. You don’t need to worry about those tricky new words, either, as helpful pronunciation hints are provided!

Still not convinced you want to become a European explorer? Here are some clues to what else is in store for you in this book!
Woolly mammoths were used for the craziest things!
Brrr! Ice Ages last how long?
How man’s best friends are related to wolves!
What legends and myths have more truth than you think…
You may have heard of more Early European gods than you realized…
The Celtics aren’t just a sports team!
How Greek entertainment influenced what we watch for fun today…
The mighty Roman Empire left behind what legacies?
Early European Goths are not what you imagine…
Viking ships weren’t just used for sailing…
England was conquered by who?
An army of…children?!
Who was the twelve-year-old girl who successfully led in battle?
What was the most important invention of modern times?
Which incredible works of art were all completed during the same period?
The British king who had six wives and started a whole new church to marry one…
The Americas were discovered by mistake!
Which European country had the biggest empire in history?

European History for Kids Vol. 2: A Captivating Guide to the History of Europe from the Age of Enlightenment through the Industrial Revolution to the 21st Century

Journey through modern European history in Captivating History’s second volume of European history for kids.

Discover the most important historical events in modern European history, such as the Industrial and French Revolutions, the First and Second World Wars, the Holocaust, the Great Depression, the women’s suffrage movement, the Cold War, and so much more.

From revolutions to warfare, history comes alive with fun facts, fascinating pictures, and maps. Plus, you’ll put your knowledge to the test with engaging activities. You don’t need to worry about those tricky new words either, as helpful pronunciation guides are provided!

Here are just a few of the incredible things you’ll discover in this book:
What inspired the US Declaration of Independence?
Who believed telling the truth was the most important thing, even if it hurts people?
Did you know that children as young as four years old once had full-time jobs?
Where did the famous phrase “let them eat cake” come from?
What was the Reign of Terror?
Who was the most famous short man ever?
How did one man’s death start a world war?
What is the difference between a suffragist and a suffragette?
What happened on Black Tuesday?
Why were British children sent to live with strangers during World War II?
How did a fifteen-year-old girl’s diary become one of the most famous books of all time?
How did the Cold War end?