World History

Philip Parker

• 03 oktober 2017
• 9781465462404

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Take a trip through the defining moments of our global story and see the thinkers, leaders, ideas, and inventions that have shaped the world.

Presented in a beautiful slipcase, World History is an essential guide for anyone who loves history or wants to broaden their knowledge. This accessible book covers over 350 of the world’s most important turning points, from our earliest human ancestors of prehistory to political events of the modern world.

Follow detailed maps showing the continuous movement of humans across the Earth, and examine fascinating paintings illustrating the events and individuals that took them there. Beautiful photography throughout the book will carry you back in time to see the people and places of the stories – along with stunning artifacts from every historical period.

From magnificent buildings like the Colosseum to magnificent words like "I have a dream!", this guide brings history’s most significant events to life for every reader to discover and enjoy.