--- product_id: 102883178 title: "The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas)" price: "€ 23.13" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/102883178-the-history-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) **Price:** € 23.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) - **How much does it cost?** € 23.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/102883178-the-history-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) - Kindle edition by DK. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas). Review: Excellent Layout Makes this a Great Book! - When you are ambitious enough to write a history book encompassing everything from 200,000 years ago until the present day, you must determine what to include and what to leave out. The author of "The History Book" concentrated on events that had the most impact on the development (or demise) of different civilizations throughout the world. I can't say enough about how the book was composed. Each section of the book lays out a timeline of dates and events covered during that period. Each event is then covered in a sub-section, which bullet points things that happened in history before and after the event being discussed. To achieve greater understanding with a minimum of words, diagrams are provided which detail how the event came to pass (using early humans as an example: "Foraging lifestyles rely on hunting/gathering" led to "Humans develop an intimate knowledge of animal and plant species" led to "Beliefs and practices emphasizing connectedness and communication start to develop" resulting in "The first examples of art, such as the cave paintings of Altamira, appear"). The book is an easy read, giving just enough information to understand without overloading you with every little fact. Sub-sections are usually no more than a few pages, enabling the reader to be able to set the book down and easily pick it back up at a later time. The author also does a good job staying in the middle and not choosing sides during discussions on religion and political systems. I alternate between my Kindle Fire and Paperwhite. It was impossible to read the timelines on the Paperwhite; even though the Fire is only slightly bigger, it was enough to overcome the fine print, and I found I enjoyed the colored pictures and diagrams on the Fire as opposed to the black-and-white displays on the Paperwhite. Basically, this is a good reference book that will give you an interesting overview on major events in history. Review: This book is all i was looking for years - I'm not a history major, nor am i someone who wants to dive deep in history of a particular period. But i've had so many questions, and lots of dots that I didn't know how to connects. This book was the answer. Concise and on point, this book helped me pretty much connect all the dots. Absolutely the best history books for those who are mostly interested in the big picture. I've purchased 4 more books in the series (Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and religions book). They're all awesome books and are helping me fill all my knowledge gaps. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B01F4OHXRO | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #465,653 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #22 in History Encyclopedias #34 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #191 in Historical Study Reference (Kindle Store) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,979) | | Enhanced typesetting | Enabled | | File size | 273.9 MB | | Grade level | 5 - 12 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1465457752 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Enabled | | Part of series | DK Big Ideas | | Print length | 793 pages | | Publication date | September 16, 2016 | | Publisher | DK | | Screen Reader | Supported | | Word Wise | Enabled | | X-Ray | Enabled | ## Images ![The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (DK Big Ideas) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/814beuDzcvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Layout Makes this a Great Book! *by A***R on October 12, 2016* When you are ambitious enough to write a history book encompassing everything from 200,000 years ago until the present day, you must determine what to include and what to leave out. The author of "The History Book" concentrated on events that had the most impact on the development (or demise) of different civilizations throughout the world. I can't say enough about how the book was composed. Each section of the book lays out a timeline of dates and events covered during that period. Each event is then covered in a sub-section, which bullet points things that happened in history before and after the event being discussed. To achieve greater understanding with a minimum of words, diagrams are provided which detail how the event came to pass (using early humans as an example: "Foraging lifestyles rely on hunting/gathering" led to "Humans develop an intimate knowledge of animal and plant species" led to "Beliefs and practices emphasizing connectedness and communication start to develop" resulting in "The first examples of art, such as the cave paintings of Altamira, appear"). The book is an easy read, giving just enough information to understand without overloading you with every little fact. Sub-sections are usually no more than a few pages, enabling the reader to be able to set the book down and easily pick it back up at a later time. The author also does a good job staying in the middle and not choosing sides during discussions on religion and political systems. I alternate between my Kindle Fire and Paperwhite. It was impossible to read the timelines on the Paperwhite; even though the Fire is only slightly bigger, it was enough to overcome the fine print, and I found I enjoyed the colored pictures and diagrams on the Fire as opposed to the black-and-white displays on the Paperwhite. Basically, this is a good reference book that will give you an interesting overview on major events in history. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is all i was looking for years *by P***E on December 2, 2018* I'm not a history major, nor am i someone who wants to dive deep in history of a particular period. But i've had so many questions, and lots of dots that I didn't know how to connects. This book was the answer. Concise and on point, this book helped me pretty much connect all the dots. Absolutely the best history books for those who are mostly interested in the big picture. I've purchased 4 more books in the series (Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, and religions book). They're all awesome books and are helping me fill all my knowledge gaps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Strong Layout With Summary of Major Historical Events *by J***G on May 12, 2021* The strength of this book is in the layout and design of the content. Every heading and subheading pops to the eyes of the reader. Important and preceding events and effects are placed on the right of every historical event written in this book. It serves as a good primer for world history and a great study tool for the CSET Exam on Social Sciences. It's weakness lies in its bias towards some historical events coupled with its superficial explanation of those events. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/102883178-the-history-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/102883178-the-history-book-big-ideas-simply-explained-dk-big-ideas) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-05-23*