Chambers History Factfinder gives a comprehensive but accessible overview of the events that have shaped our world, presenting a wide-ranging chronology from prehistory to the present. Peppered with fascinating facts, it also includes individual timelines of the major episodes in history. Hundreds of highly browsable lists not only answer the questions everyone asks, such as When was the Battle of...?, but also provide absorbing and often surprising details, bringing the past to vibrant life. Chambers History Factfinder will entertain and inform those with a passing interest in history, while also acting as a handy source for those studying in depth, listing all the essential facts in one place.