02326cam a22003373u 4500 67149 UtSlPG 20260610134541.0 m cr n 260607r20221924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D Hillyer, V. M. (Virgil Mores), 1875-1931 A Child's History of the World Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-12 Alan, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "A Child's History of the World" by V. M. Hillyer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book is tailored for children, aiming to introduce them to the vast expanse of world history in a simplified, engaging manner. The text serves as a foundational overview of human history, emphasizing major events and figures from prehistoric times through ancient civilizations. The opening of the book presents a playful yet informative narrative, beginning with a child-like contemplation of a world without people. This whimsical introduction sets up the journey of exploring the origins of the Earth, the emergence of life, and the gradual development of human civilization. Hillyer breaks down complex ideas about time and evolution into accessible segments, leading readers from a time of emptiness with only stars and rocks to a world populated by various creatures and eventually humans. It establishes a chronological framework for understanding history while inviting a sense of wonder and curiosity in young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: D. Appleton-Century Co., 1924 World history -- Juvenile literature Boog, Carle Michel, 1877-1968 Jones, Mary Sherwood Wright, 1892-1995 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39076002289440 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67149 107971 107971