"The editors at DK have compiled a wealth of world history into a compact book." — School Library Journal
"A particularly compelling geography book, full of eye-catching art, up-to-the-last minute date." — The Cape Cod Times
"A lively, informative atlas that is fun to browse or read from cover-to-cover." — Chico Enterprise-Record
"While this volume is certainly extremely useful for students writing reports, browsers will also enjoy perusing the fascinating tidbits interspersed throughout." — School Library Journal
"The editors at DK have compiled a wealth of world history into a compact book." — School Library Journal
"A particularly compelling geography book, full of eye-catching art, up-to-the-last minute date." — The Cape Cod Times
"A lively, informative atlas that is fun to browse or read from cover-to-cover." — Chico Enterprise-Record
"While this volume is certainly extremely useful for students writing reports, browsers will also enjoy perusing the fascinating tidbits interspersed throughout." — School Library Journal
DK was founded in London in 1974 and is now the world's leading illustrated reference publisher and part of Penguin Random House, formed on July 1, 2013. DK publishes highly visual, photographic nonfiction for adults and children. DK produces content for consumers in over 87 countries and in 62 languages, with offices in Delhi, London, Melbourne, Munich, New York, and Toronto. DK's aim is to inform, enrich, and entertain readers of all ages, and everything DK publishes, whether print or digital, embodies the unique DK design approach. DK brings unrivalled 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 bestselling LEGO® books. DK acts as the parent company for Alpha Books, publisher of the Idiot's Guides series and Prima Games, video gaming publishers, as well as the award-winning travel publisher, Rough Guides.