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A Short History of Nearly Everything
recommend - quite a big-picture interpretation of "history of the world"
ok i see you like philosophy so i would give you one of my favorite books , witch covers lots of good philosophical ideas and much more http://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-History-Nearly-Everything/dp/0552997048/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416775987&sr=1-1
seriously though this is a must read for someone like you :)
You've got to read Bill Bryson's A Short History of Nearly Everything
It's not just about one topic.. except for the topic of Bryson being a polymath in all the best ways.
This may be a little above the age range you're looking for, but Bill Bryson's short history of nearly everything is a brilliant introduction to some of the coolest aspects of science and technology. Had a profound influence on me as a kid.
The first chapter of Bill Bryson's Short Hisory of Nearly Everything does a good job of putting the universe in perspective.
A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson.
A Short History of Nearly Everything
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Short-History-Of-Nearly-Everything/dp/0552997048 Absolutely brilliant book for Science related knowledge. Brief chapters on a lot of things, ranging from the Big Bang to Evolution etc.
Other things to do is read newspapers, magazine (informative magazine, I read How it Works and New Scientist. I'd like to subscribe to more but can't afford it currently.
Bill Bryson - A Short History of Nearly Everything.
Does what it says on the tin, with a brillaint sense of humour thrown in.