"A museum in a book, this collection of treasures from the past brings history to life, from Stone-Age tools to smartphones. Children will love to explore galleries of intriguing objects from ancient civilizations, bygone eras, and breakthrough moments, to understand how the modern world has been influenced by the past"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Prehistory -- The ancient world -- The medieval world -- The age of encounters -- The age of revolution -- The modern world.