Summary
A revised edition of the bestseller Everything You Need to Ace World History, updated to meaningfully explore the difficult and controversial chapters of world history, and reflect how history is taught in school today. Also includes new material covering significant global events through 2022.
From the brains behind Brain Quest comes the 2nd edition of the revolutionary World history study guide. Updated to include recent history and revised to reflect a more complete, balanced recounting of historical events.

Big Fat Notebooks offer the support of a knowledgeable teacher in the form of an approachable peer—the notes of the smartest kid in class. Everything You Need to Ace World Historyin One Big Fat Notebook is the same indispensable resource so many students depend on, updated with new and improved content exploring ancient civilizations, indigenous cultures, social movements, war, colonialism, imperialism, and more! The revised edition provides a thoughtful, nuanced recounting of global historical events that de-centers Western, Indo-European perspectives.

The Big Fat Notebooks meet Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and state history standards, and are vetted by National and State Teacher of the Year Award–winning teachers. They make learning fun, and are the perfect next step for every kid who grew up on Brain Quest.

Contributor Bio(s)
Workman Publishing is a New York-based publisher of award-winning nonfiction for adults and children.

THE HUGE SUCCESS OF BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS: The first edition of BFN: World History has more than 762,000 copies in print, and glowing reviews from students, teachers, and parents alike.

REVISED TO REFLECT THE WAY WORLD HISTORY IS TAUGHT TODAY: Sections throughout have been revised with a more balanced viewpoint, presenting global historical events through the lens of power, oppression, resilience, and transformation. In addition, a new chapter on the Mongol empire has been added. And a new teacher has vetted the book.

A FIRST-OF-IT'S-KIND STUDY GUIDE THAT MAKES IT FUN TO ACE HISTORY CLASS: With doodles, maps, clever mnemonics, and excellent summaries of the big ideas in world history - plus end-of-section quizzes to see where you need extra review - this book makes middle school social studies or history class your best subject!

Workman Publishing, Ximena Vengoechea (Text by), Editors of Brain Quest (From an idea by), Michael Lindblad (Contributions by), Ella-Kari Loftfield (Contributions by)
Date: April 11, 2023
9781523515950, 1523515953
Paperback
Juvenile Nonfiction / Study Aids
Juvenile Nonfiction / History / Ancient
Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places
Ages 10 to 14, Grades 5 to 9
576 pages
Series: Big Fat Notebooks
full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions (cm): 20.32 x 15.24  x 3.18
Weight (kg): 0.75