Timelines of Extraordinary Lives

Timelines of Extraordinary Lives (DK Children’s Timelines) is a visual reference that uses more than 150 timelines to follow the lives of famous and lesser‑known figures, from Julius Caesar and Shakespeare to Anne Frank and Oprah Winfrey. Aimed at ages 9–12, it charts key moments from childhood to later years for kings and queens, scientists, inventors, explorers, activists, humanitarians, writers and artists, highlighting both their achievements and the events that shaped them.