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Christopher Lloyd biography

Christopher Lloyd (born 1 April 1968) is a British author, historian, and publisher, renowned for his innovative approach to children’s non-fiction. His work focuses on presenting interconnected knowledge through engaging narratives and visual storytelling.

Raised in Dorking, Surrey, Lloyd earned a double first in history from Peterhouse, Cambridge, in 1990. He began his career as a journalist, serving as Technology Correspondent for The Sunday Times. In 2000, he became CEO of Immersive Education, an Oxford-based educational software company co-founded by Demis Hassabis turn0search10.

In 2006, inspired by home-educating his daughters, Lloyd authored What on Earth Happened?: The Complete Story of the Planet, Life and People from the Big Bang to the Present Day. The book has sold over 500,000 copies and been translated into 15 languages turn0search0.

In 2010, he co-founded What on Earth Publishing with illustrator Andy Forshaw, producing the Wallbook series—fold-out timelines covering subjects like history, nature, science, and Shakespeare. These publications aim to help young readers understand the interconnectedness of knowledge turn0search2.

In 2019, What on Earth Publishing partnered with Encyclopædia Britannica to launch Britannica Books. Lloyd edited the flagship title, The Britannica All New Children’s Encyclopedia: What We Know and What We Don’t, published in 2020 turn0search3.

His other notable works include Absolutely Everything!: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things Too Numerous to Mention (2018), Humanimal: Incredible Ways Animals Are Just Like Us! (2019), and It’s Up to Us: Building a Brighter Future for Nature, People & Planet (2021) turn0search11.

Lloyd is a sought-after speaker, delivering lectures and workshops at schools, museums, and literary festivals worldwide, including the Royal Institution and the Hay Festival turn0search2. He resides near Sevenoaks, Kent, with his wife and two daughters turn0search10.

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