The history book

Book 2020

"A fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life. As part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, The History...

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World history

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Big ideas simply explained

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ISBN:

9781465491398

Edition:

[New American edition]

Description:

352 pages : illustrations (some colour), colour maps ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes index

Contents:

Human origins, 200,000 years ago-3500 BCE
Ancient civilizations, 6000 BCE-500 CE
The medieval world, 500-1492
The early modern era, 1420-1795
Changing societies, 1776-1914
The modern world, 1914-present

Control Number:

3108415

Other Authors:

Coward, Fiona, author
Cussans, Thomas, author
DK Publishing, Inc
Grant, R. G., editor
Levy, Joel, 1971- author
Parker, Philip, 1965- author
Regan, Sally, author
Wilkinson, Philip, 1955- author

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