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World history : from the ancient world to the information age / Philip Parker.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2017Copyright date: ©2017Edition: Revised editionDescription: 416 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0241289327
  • 9780241289327
  • 9781465462404
  • 1465462406
Subject(s):
Contents:
What is history? -- The prehistoric world -- The ancient world -- The classical world -- The medieval world -- The early modern world -- The world of empires -- The modern world.
Summary: Discover the events that have shaped our world, from the dawn of prehistoric civilization to the digital age, brought to life with contemporary photographs, maps, paintings, and artifacts that place each event in a wider social and historical context.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 909 P242 Available 33111008857274
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A truly global view of history covering over 350 of the world's most important turning points. Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this is an essential gift for every history buff.

World History is the most accessible guide to the history of human civilisation, covering the Neanderthals, the Assyrian Empire, Chinese dynasties, Vikings, World War I, apartheid, the rise of ISIS, and everything in-between. This remarkable book offers the most up-to-date coverage of global history, up to and including the Arab Spring, global terror, Russia and Ukraine, and the rise of populism in the EU.

Historical moments and movements from across the globe are brought to life with contemporary photography, iconic maps, and stunning paintings. Follow humanity's journey and discover all the key thinkers, leaders, ideas, and inventions that shaped the modern world.

"First American edition published in 2010 as Eyewitness companions world history"--Title page verso.

Discover the events that have shaped our world, from the dawn of prehistoric civilization to the digital age, brought to life with contemporary photographs, maps, paintings, and artifacts that place each event in a wider social and historical context.

Includes index.

What is history? -- The prehistoric world -- The ancient world -- The classical world -- The medieval world -- The early modern world -- The world of empires -- The modern world.

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