Part 1 - From the Birth of Mankind to 1000 Years

1 The Birth of Humanity and the Beginning of Agriculture
first domestic animals

2 The world's four great ancient civilizations
Great rivers and the development of civilization

3 Greek polis
Olympic Games

4 The Age of Religion and Ideology
caste system

5 Alexander and Hellenistic Culture
Alexandria, Egypt, the center of ancient culture

6 Rome vs. Carthage
Roman Forum, the public square of Rome

7 Jin and Han
Terracotta Army of the First Qin Emperor

8 Jesus and Christianity
cross

* Korean History in World History 1 Gojoseon and the Three Kingdoms Period

9 Sui and Tang Dynasties
Chang'an, the largest international city in the 8th century

10 Yamato and Nippon
Japan

11 Angkor and Sriwijaya
Indochina and Indonesia

12 The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
Constantinople, the center of Byzantine culture

13 The Prosperity of the Islamic Empire
Baghdad

14 Europe, taking shape as a nation
Vikings and Russia

15 Feudalism in Europe
medieval knight

* Korean History in World History 2: Later Three Kingdoms and the Goryeo Dynasty

Part 2 - From 1000 to the Present

The True Story of the 16 Crusades
The new power of the Islamic Empire, the Seljuk Turks

17 The World Empire Founded by Genghis Khan
Marco Polo went to the Yuan Dynasty

18 Russia's development
Peter the Great

19 The Decline of Medieval Europe
Wars of the Roses

20 American Civilizations
Aztec and Inca art

21 The discovery of new routes and the age of exploration
The Pope's Gift

22 Renaissance, the Age of Geniuses
Gutenberg's printing press

23 Reformation
Thomas Müntzer, the peasant's advocate

* Korean History in World History 3: The Founding and Development of Joseon

24 Industrial Revolution and Capitalism
Workers' lives

25 American Independence
Thomas Paine

26 European Civil Revolutions
Napoleon

27 The Prosperity of the Qing Dynasty and the Opium Wars
Manchuria 8th period

28 Japan's Modernization, the Meiji Restoration
Edo shogunate period

29 Darwin, the Triumph of Science
Distorted Darwinism

World War 30
fascism

31 The Changing 20th Century
Charlie Chaplin

* Korean History in World History 4 Korea's Modernization and the 21st Century

《Mother's History Letters》 2010 Combined and Revised Edition

"Mom's History Letters," the first children's book by Eunbong Park, author of "Letters on Korean History," has been revised 10 years after its first edition in 2000.
《Mother's History Letters》 is a reliable world history book written by a Korean historian, and has been a steady seller for 10 years.

Like "Letters on Korean History," "Mom's Letters on History" was written through actual conversations with my elementary school-aged daughter, Seun, so it perfectly matches children's level and interests.



1 Features of this book

A journey through world history with Professor Eunbong Park, author of "Letters on Korean History"
Like "Letters on Korean History," which has been read by 4 million readers, it guides young readers into the world of history in an engaging way.
Professor Park Eun-bong helps us break free from the tedious study of history by memorizing it and discovers that it is a study that involves thinking and feeling.

- From the text, “Seun really liked Greek mythology.
“If we understand the police and the people who lived there, we will be able to better understand the gods they believed in.”

● Our child's first world history book
If your child is beginning to show interest in world history, the first book to read is "Mom's History Letters."
This is a world history letter written for my daughter, who is in the third grade of elementary school, so anyone over the age of ten can easily read it on their own.
As a history researcher and a mother, I understand the challenges children face, so I break them down in a fun and accessible way.

-From the text: “Jainism is absolutely against violence.
So don't hurt any living creatures.
So, if you want to practice Jainism, you have to be a vegetarian, right? Well, that won't work for Seun.
“Because I really like meat.”

● 31 volumes of world history, 4 volumes of Korean history
Not only does it condense vast history into 35 topics, it also contains all the key information you need to know about world history.
By setting a separate topic for 'Korean history' within it, we can foster a general understanding of world history while also developing an eye to connect it with Korean history.

- From the text, “When studying world history, look at it from all angles to see what kind of relationship it has with our country and how we can think about it from our country’s perspective.
If you do that, studying will become much more fun, and new, fresh, and lively ideas will spring up like a spring.”

● World history written by our country's historians
History is very important in terms of who wrote it and from what perspective.
The content of the historical information selected varies depending on the author's perspective.
When it comes to world history, please read books written by our country's historians first.

-From the text, “My mother’s historical letter must end by returning to our country.
“History is really about where the eyes and thoughts of the viewer are.”

2 Changes from the 2010 Combined and Revised Edition

● Two volumes in one!
In the first edition in 2000, it was published as volumes 1 and 2, but in the revised edition in 2010, the price of the book was lowered by combining them into one volume.
Additionally, readers can read history in one breath.


● Fresh photos and pictures
We have completely replaced the photos and illustrations, and changed the black and white photos to color to make them more approachable for children.
We shed all the image from 10 years ago and adapted it to the sensibilities of today's children.


● Supplement to historical map
I've included a map that shows world history at a glance.
To enhance spatial perception as well as understanding of historical time, we have also marked geographical locations on each map.