NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC : CONCISE HISTORY OF THE WORLD AN ILLUSTRATED TIME LINE

From the first hominids to the headline events of today, this National Geographic easy-access history book presents world-shaping events, revolutions in politics and thought, and major headlines, all organized to show parallels and interactions between continents, cultures, and countries through tim...

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Other Authors: Kagan, Neil (Editor), Bentley, Jerry H. (foreword by), McNeill, J. R. (foreword by)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Geographic 2013
Edition:REVISED EDITION
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Summary:From the first hominids to the headline events of today, this National Geographic easy-access history book presents world-shaping events, revolutions in politics and thought, and major headlines, all organized to show parallels and interactions between continents, cultures, and countries through time. The book divides the epic story of humanity into eight major eras. Each era is explored through introductory essays, expansive time lines, dozens of maps, and hundreds of photographs, sidebars, and photo essays
Physical Description:416 pages illustrations (some colour) 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (page 406) and index
ISBN:9781426211782 (hardback)
1426211783 (hardback)