Times Past

There are 100 quizzes of 10 questions each, graded and colour-coded for three levels of difficulty.

Easy-to-follow symbols lead you to the relevant pages in the reference section where you'll find the answer to the question plus masses of other interesting information on the topic.

For Quiz Masters there is also a 'Quick answers' section at the back of the book with a blank question and answer sheet so the whole family can get involved.

The core reference section is packed with essential facts and fascinating information about the history of the world since the fall of the Roman Empire - from the Dark Ages to the capture of Saddam Hussein in December 2003.

Find out about the Mongol and Ottoman empires, the Renaissance, France and Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, the Victorian Age, the First and Second World War, the rise and fall of Communism and much more.

You can either use this book as a straightforward reference source or if you simply want to browse, you will find that each fascinating piece of information leads you on to discover another and another and another.