DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world leading
illustrated reference publisher and a member of the Penguin Random
House division of Bertelsmann. DK publishes highly visual,
photographic non-fiction for adults and children. DK produces
content for consumers in over 100 countries and over 60
languages, with offices in the UK, India, US,
Germany, China, Canada, Spain and Australia.
DK's aim is to inspire, educate and entertain readers of
all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital,
embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivaled clarity
to a wide range of topics, with a unique combination of words and
pictures, put together to spectacular effect. We have a reputation
for innovation in design for both print and digital products.
Our adult range spans travel, including the award-winning DK
Eyewitness Travel Guides, history, science, nature, sport,
gardening, cookery and parenting.
DK’s extensive children’s list showcases a fantastic store of
information for children, toddlers and babies. DK covers everything
from animals and the human body, to homework help and craft
activities, together with an impressive list of licensing titles,
including the best-selling LEGO® books.
DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of
the Idiot's Guides series.
"This vividly illustrated book provides a fresh perspective on world history by revealing how our ancestors lived through the objects they fashioned." — Longitude"[A] completely fresh perspective on the history of the world." — Releaselog"[A] treasure trove of human creativity from earliest cultures to the present day." — USA Today"Using human-made objects to explain world history is such a fun and interesting way to see how societies around the planet have evolved both culturally and technologically." — Winkbooks
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