Peppered with fascinating facts and quotes, Chambers History Factfinder presents a wide-ranging chronology of significant events from prehistory to the present. Individual timelines take a more detailed look at major episodes, such as the Norman Conquest of England. 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 of, for example, history’s bloodiest battles, bringing the past to vibrant life.