The people, places and events that have shaped world history
Expanded and updated, this latest version of the highly acclaimed Eyewitness History of the World presents a host of new and updated content, bringing the latest in world history to life!
History of the World includes an interactive encyclopedia navigator, rapid searching, brain-teasing History Quest activity, Country Histories feature and a Who’s Who machine., this essential history CD-ROM is the perfect reference tool for all the family.
Features
• Updated content and a wealth of articles, provide in-depth analysis of the people places and events in world history
• Explains the rise and fall of entire civilisations, how people lived in the past and impact of technological discoveries
• Interactive maps place world events in their global context
• Find out about key historical figures in the Who’s’ Who machine
• Test your knowledge in the History Quest Activity
• Ideal as a general family reference tool, or for school and college projects
• Supports the national curriculum – stages 3 and GCSE key stage 4
• Over half a million words
• Over 2,000 screens
• Over 30 video sequences
• 80 animations
• 3.5 hours of audio
• 850 full colour photographs, illustrations and maps
Requirements
Version
3.0
Platform
Windows 98,
Windows Millenium,
Windows 2000,
Windows XP,
Windows Vista 32-bit,
- Pentium 133MHz Processor or higher
- 32MB RAM (128MB for 2000/XP, 512MB for Vista)
- 16-bit colour display
- 640 x 480 screen resolution
- 16 bit sound car
- Loudspeaker or headphones
- Mouse, keyboard, printer (optional)
- Internet access, QuickTime
* If you are using Windows 98/Me/2000 you will need to download QuickTime from the Apple website
