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World History For Dummies

World History For Dummies

by Peter Haugen
Paperback
Publication Date: 22/05/2009

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Now updated! Your personal tour guide to the history of the world Want to know more about global history? This concise guide explains in clear detail all the major players and events that have made the world what it is today. Covering the entirety of human history, this comprehensive resource highlights important developments in everything from religion and science to art and war - giving you an understanding of how the 21st-century world came to be.



Begin to connect with the past - label the eras as you meet the Neanderthals, home in on Homer, raise Atlantis, and preserve Pharaohs
Find strength in numbers - trace the growth from ancient civilizations to today's global community and discover what makes societies succeed or fail


Discover the impact of thought - explore the rise of religion, the roots of philosophy, and the advance of science - and how our feelings and beliefs continually redefined us


Know the global consequences of war - ride with the Greeks and the Romans, arm yourself with the cavalry, dig the trenches, and follow the paths humans took to wage modern war


Meet the movers and shakers - from great leaders and courageous revolutionaries to ruthless tyrants and unsung heroes


Examine significant events of the 21st century - from 9/11 and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars to climate change, Hurricane Katrina, and the economic rise of China, India, and Brazil



Open the book and find:



A detailed overview of history
The development of the world's religions


Reviews of essential historical documents, from the Bible to the Bill of Rights


The invention of writing and art


Scientific developments that revolutionized the world


Capsule biographies of people who changed history - and a few who were changed by it


Ten unforgettable dates in world history
ISBN:
9780470446546
9780470446546
Category:
General & world history
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
22-05-2009
Language:
English
Publisher:
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of origin:
United States
Edition:
2nd Edition
Pages:
416
Dimensions (mm):
242x185x24mm
Weight:
0.75kg

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