Bibliograph

National Geographic concise history of the world, an illustrated time line, edited by Neil Kagan ; foreword by Jerry H. Bentley and J. R. McNeil

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National Geographic concise history of the world, an illustrated time line, edited by Neil Kagan ; foreword by Jerry H. Bentley and J. R. McNeil

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

National Geographic concise history of the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

825046816

Responsibility statement

edited by Neil Kagan ; foreword by Jerry H. Bentley and J. R. McNeil

Sub title

an illustrated time line

Summary

From the dawn of humankind to today's global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that uses an innovative time line to scan across a spread and explore a single area or compare contemporary societies across the globe. Special features include: dozens of maps; scores of sidebars; hundreds of illustrations; and thousands of events, milestones, personalities, ideas, and inventions

Table Of Contents

Foreword: The First Societies :Prehistory-500 B.C.E/ -- The Classical Age : 500 B.C.E.-500 C.E./ -- Faith and Power : 500-1000/ -- Invasions and Advances 1000-1500/ --Converging Worlds : 1500-1750/ -- Empires and Revolutions : 1750-1900/ -- Global Conflict : 1900-1950/ -- Toward a New World Order : 1950-Present

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Concise history of the world, an illustrated time line

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