History : the definitive visual guide : from the dawn of civilization to the present day /
editorial consultant, Adam Hart-Davis.
- Revised edition.
- 620 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 31 cm
"DK Smithsonian"--Cover. Includes index.
Origins -- Rulers & Hierarchies -- Thinkers & Believers -- Warriors, Travelers, & Inventors -- Renaissance & Reformation -- Industry & Revolution -- Population & Power -- National Histories.
Traces the course of human history from prehistoric times to the present day, analyzing the common themes, threads, forces, and factors that have shaped human life--including climate, ecology, disease, and geology--and examining human accomplishments, from the technological innovations that changed the world to key cultural, social, artistic, and intellectual achievements.
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2015451995
World history. World history--Pictorial works. World history.