We are big fans of the What on Earth? book range so I was excited to see what the newly published Absolutely Everything! book by Christopher Lloyd would be like.
Absolutely Everything! is a hardback 352 page book charting 13.8 billion years of history and is designed for children and adults to enjoy alike. It’s definitely relevant for children in Key Stage Two on upwards. My son may not be the most prolific reader but he does love facts and a bit of history.
The chapters start with the beginning of the universe, take us through the times of the dinosaurs, through to the beginning of civilisations and beyond.
Absolutely Everything! is one of those books that you can dip in and out of and is a great resource for topic homework for school. My son has been learning about the Crusades at school and as soon as this book arrived, we flicked through to the Medieval Misery chapter so my son could learn more about this period. i found it quite interesting myself as it’s a period of history I don’t really remember covering in much depth when I was at school.
The book is written in a way that is easy for children to understand and it includes illustrations and photographs throughout to really bring the history of our world to life.
I can still remember learning about the Aztecs and Incas over forty years ago and about the great explorers of the 1400-1600’s. This book is packed full of information and has brought that period of history to life for me again, whilst introducing some aspects of it to my son for the first time. He’s learned about the Tudors, but has still to learn about the discoveries beyond our shores. I think that this book will come in so handy over the next few years for him. It’s definitively a book I’d recommend and is available to purchase directly from What On Earth?, book stores as well as via Amazon, I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate link below (as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases) for your reference.
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Probably Victorian because so much industrial development and social change was happening.
Victorian – as they started many of the lovely Christmas tradions that we have today, eg decorating a tree, sending cards, exchanging gifts etc
The middle ages because they had knights, castles and dungeons.
The Victorians were incredibly creative and clever despite widespread poverty. Amazing and admirable. Definitely my favourite period in history.
The Romans, the Roman baths and the Amphitheatre are so interesting, we have a great Roman museum in Wales.
I’m interested in recent history so from the First World War as it puts into context the problems we face today
I’m interested in recent history from the First World War onwards as it puts into context the problems we face today.
Sadly history wasn’t a subject that interested me when young. Probably due to mention of wars, famine, etc.
I would tend to say Victorian times. As there were positive changes, inventions in that time. Industry, finances, morals, social changes.
We would now like to learn more in regards to British history, local history and then worldwide history.
Great prize.
Roman times, so many advances that we can still see today
Probably the first half of the 20th Century as I’m very interested in military history
when there were cave men, it would be so interesting to see how they lived.
Victorian Times I find interesting I like reading about Queen Victoria
the middle ages
The Romans. Our town is Roman and we are blessed to be surrounded by ruins and wonderful history.
I love the Victorian era, it was so diverse and so many key changes took place related to the modern era
I would say the Egyptians, to see what and how they built the Pyramids and made all that gold, would be really interesting
I think it’s the Tudors, it’s somehow the time I can picture most clearly when I read about it. I find it fascinating to read about and love fiction set in that era.
Jane Willis
I really like the English Civil War because I studied battlefield archaeology at Uni and one of my ancestors was a member of ‘The Long Parliament’ so I feel an instant connection to this period.
the 1920s / 30s as just love going on real ocean liners to New York
I love learning the most about the Victorian era
The Elizabethan era, because we had such a strong influential woman on the throne.
My favourite period is Victorian – it’s such a completely different world for a time that, relatively speaking, wasn’t that long ago.
I love the Romans as they transformed the country
The tudors are fascinating because of their wonderful wooden framed houses!
The 50/60’s the fashion! The music! The hair! I love so much about then and I know it’s nothing like The Victorians etc but I soooo love that time
i like the romans learnt so much about them
The roaring 20’s as I have always liked the clothes and the dancing.
What’s your favourite period of history and why? . . . the Romans because it is so diverse
The Swinging Sixties because it emphasised modernity and fun-loving hedonism and saw a flourishing in art, music and fashion.
I love learning more about the Victorian period, so interesting and many inventions from that time
My favourite history topic when I was at school was the Ancient Egyptians – love learning about the mummies
Early American history, wild west, love it.
Egyptian time I would of loved to of experienced the pyramids
My niece would love that
The Victorian times as so much happened and it was a time of change.
I love all history! It’s great to learn about what happened before we were born!
Probably the Victorian era, because I absolutely love the way the women dressed
Victorian – those crinolines and dresses are just devine
WWII – The fallout from WWI was not resolved
The early 1960s and the advent of popular music into the culture of society.
1960s because everyone seemed so happy
The Tudors so much skullduggery
The Victorians
Has to be the 1960s – flower power and the hippie culture x
I like the Tudors and Henry the VIII period in particular a brutal but complex man
victorian times so many advancements
I love the 50’s era, I love the clothes and style etc
Victorian because so much industrial development and social change was happening. There’s a lot of that places from that time to visit around us.
Ancient Egypt – I loved learning about the history of pyramids and visiting them when I was younger.
Tudor Times, I love reading about Henry VIII and his wives
Edwardian. Love the interiors and style and it seemed like a really hopeful, fun time, before the war turned everything around.
I was always fascinated by the tudor period at school, it was so interesting seeing drawings of the way people dressed and lived back then.
the Romans, such an interesting history, rich with stories
I’m interested in the regency- such a brief but interesting period between the lavish Georgians and the more somber Victorians…
Although if I had a time machine, I’d be straight back to the 1930s!
I find the Tudors a really interesting period
pre historic ie dinosaurs and cavemen and such – I dont know why just find myself drawn to anything to do with it
Tudors because all of the political intrigue and constant changes!
The Dark Ages – the fact that a lot of the history from this time has been destroyed intrigues me xx
the tudors i was very interested at school it was the only bit of history i remember
early 1900’s when titanic set of on its awful adventure
I am greatly interested in WWII and always have been, the home front in particular
Probably the Victorian period as I love the literature and architecture from that era.
Ancient Egyptians is my favourite period. I don’t know why but I just find it fascinating!
Ancient Egypt because it fascinated me learning about it at school
I like the victorian era
I’m fascinating in the Inca’s because I really enjoyed learning about them in school and I had an awesome history teacher!
The Romans because it is interesting how we use things they used/started such as roads.
Ancient Egypt as I find the Hieroglyphs fascinating!
The swinging 1960s, free love, woodstock, epic!
has to be the victorian ages, the clothing was amazing
Love the period between the Romans and the Normans because very little is known about it!
My daughter has been learning about the Tudors, we have enjoyed researching together
Victorian! I just love the fashion!
The Romans, it so interesting to see how some of their inventions/ideas are still in use today.
The Roman era as they have shaped so much
the roman times as i find it very fascinating
The egyptian times I find it really fascinating to learn how they lived
The Victorians fascinate me so much. I love the houses, and the clothes
Roman history so fascintating…….
WWII for me – Such an interesting period of history.
I really like the industrial revolution not overly sure why
Tudor times……love the sexy pedal pushers lol
I love the Victorian era as there’s so much to learn about them
The Victorians, because it is so interesting
17th century, English Civil War and return of the monarchy & all the bits in between
I love the middle ages – dungeons and dragons!
It’s not SO long ago for me…the swinging 60’s – a time of great change in fashion, culture and music. It always sounded so much fun though I was never there… I’m know like most era’s it had it’s wars and problems though.
I find the Roman times fascinating, some of what they came up with was well before it’s time
Victorian times there is so many things that interest me from that era
I like the Romans. Everything about them seems so interesting x
Roman, learnt so much at school about it and it always stuck with me. I like the politics of it!
I like the Victorian era because of what they did for Christmas
Egyptians times I find utterly mind blowing, have done since I was 7 years old.
The 1960s, the hair, the clothes, the music. I collect 1960s stuff and my home is reminiscent of that time. I was born in the wrong era!
The Recency Period. It just seemed more romantic and genteel back then.
The time of Henry VIII. The beginning of modern democracy.
Tudor as I find it so interesting that Henry VIII founded a brand new church and religion just to divorce his wife
I used to be fascinated by the Victorians time when I was younger after learning about it at school
I love the era that is considered prehistory wherein most thriving societies were matriarchal and there were no poor among them as they were structured to focus on the good for the whole.
The Roman Empire. They shaped the world immensely
I loved the victorians, the way they dressed, the architecture and learning about there history.
The Victorian Era, I live in an industrial town and love the history, social and architecture of the period
The roman’s, find them so interesting to learn about especially as its influence so much that we still use today
no specific period but i like any time before technology. I hate all the electronics we have, how it has made us so dependant (i know i’m on a computer so can’t say much…) We have so many electronics (such as the leafblower) that are completely useless and they drive me mad
Egyptians as I would love to go to Egypt
my favourite part of history is the 50’s i love the whole rock n roll period.
The victorian era as it wasn’t that long ago and it’s interesting to see how much things have changed
I love the time of the Tudors, I find them fascinating!
I loved the romans they were brutal, it’s very interesting to read about
The reign of Elizabeth I because it was so unusual to have a woman in such an important role
I’m fascinated by the Victorian era because although it wasn’t that long ago, so much has changed
I love the Victorian era because they invented so many things during that period. Plus I love Victorian houses.
the Victorian as its cool
I love the Georgian era.The clothes were amazing and people travelled by horse and carriage and sailing ships. Much more romantic than cars!
1960’s music, flower power and start of more liberated times
The Vikings – I love all the Norse mythology
The Victorian as so much happened and so many traditions were invented some which we have today
I think it would have to be the Victorian era as it was a precursor to the modern age
I’d love to have seen the Great Pyramid at Giza being built.
I find so many periods of history really interesting, it amazing to see how people have lived before and the advances they made towards where we are today.
The one I find most interesting at the moment is the 1750s in Scotland and the changes the battles brought about.
Tudor times in absolutely fascinated in the history of Henry 8th and his wives
I think the Tudor times were very fascinating with the beginning of discovery
Roaring 20s seemed to have so much fun,And I so love the Charleston lol
The 60’s. The music the clothes. Woodstock would have been amazing to see, all those great singers.
I like the 1920’s the ball room dancing and the dresses
The Renaissance, it’s as if the world just came alive with ideas.
Victorian Times as they were the masters of innovation
The age of the dinosaurs. I still find it hard to believe something so huge roamed the earth.
The Egyptians have always fascinated me since I did a project on them in primary school. They achieved so much and we’re still uncovering more of their mysteries
The Dark Ages as so little is actually known about that time.
Love the Medieval era as I used to be really into the Plantagenets especially Richard III and went to reenactments.
My wife is a huge fan of the Tudors and feels that she was a Tudor in a previous life. I on the other hand, feel attached to the 1960s. Being born over 20 years after the decade finished, i still love the music, the fashion and feel that it would have been a great time to be alive.
The children are learning about the Victorians in school at the moment and I’ve become quite interested!
Ancient Egypt, I loved learning about the mummies and the pyramids
ive always been interested in greek mythoogy
I like all the Greek mythology monsters and stories
Pre history – love the Minoan age – early bronze age
for me its the British Neolithic, seeing the transition from hunter gatherers to farmers
The victorian i always found it interesting with their corsets and boota
The Roman times as I find them so interesting.
I always liked the tudor times really interesting
I’m going to sound really flippant and I don’t mean to, but my favourite period is the 40s because I love the fashion.
World War 2 – mostly because my grandparents have told me first hand accounts so its something that’s always stuck with me.
The 20th Century for the huge changes that occurred in almost all aspects of our lives
the victorian times. i find that time fascinating
Victorian times as I love the architecture
The Tudor times. I love the architecture of the time. It was also the first historical time I learnt about at school, so think that makes it a favourite.
I love the fashion and freedom of the 1960’s.
Ancient Egyptian because they were so clever and innovative.
I loved growing up in the 80’s with the music and films.
The Tudor’s – I’ve always been fascinated by it since school! I don’t think I’d want to live in that period though!
Victorian London – I blame Charles Dickens!
I have always been obsessed with the Ancient Egyptians. I remember going to the National History Museum as a girl and buying a sarcophagus shaped pencil tin. I love their beliefs in both the living life and the afterlife….plus im a sucker for gold!
Love the Tudor period. Especially interested in the kings and queens of that time.
I love Roman times….. i am still amazed about the amazing buildings and statues they managed to build. We visited Rome this summer and it was my favourite city experience. The buildings are breathtaking!!
The Tudors, I find that so interesting
I love the dinosaurs – so interesting 🙂
My son is really enjoying learning about the Tudors at the moment, and I have to agree! I love Tudor architecture!
Victorians, always interests me 🙂
my little legs atm is coming home telling me everything there is to know aboutthe anglo-saxons…hes that fascinated he is making a poster all about it for his classroom, something that is not expected of him but we are encouraging it non the less, its fun doing the research with him
the tudors
The Georgian era, as I love the architecture
the tudors henry viii used to fascinate me
I love the Middle Ages. I love the jousting and the history and legends
Ancient Egypt is my favourite time period – from the time of the building the pyramids!
I think the time of the Roman Invasion of Britain. I live near Hadrian’s Wall and I would love to have experienced life at that time.
Tudor period because of Henry the eight.
I always find reading about the World Wars is interesting and you always find out new things everyday as it’s history bit still current
The Victorians, I like how enterprising they were in the age of steam
Victorian I loved the way they dressed and there Christmas traditions x
my favourite period of history is the victorian era, I think because it is also my sons favourite time period, he is a lover of steam engines and trains and all things industrial so this time period seems magical to him with all its inventions