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2) Time history's greatest events: 100 turning points that changed the world : an illustrated journey
Publisher
Time Books
Publication Date
c2010
Physical Desc
vi, 154 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
Language
English
Publisher
DK Publishing, Inc
Publication Date
2018.
Physical Desc
512 pages : colour illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Beginning with the emergence of our earliest African ancestors and taking readers through the history of cultures and nations around the world to arrive at the present day, Timelines of History caters to readers who want a broad overview, a good story to read, or the nitty-gritty of historical events. With easily accessible cross-references that build bite-size pieces of information into a narrative that leads readers back and forth through time,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
xxii, 753 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A fascinating, epic exploration of who gets to record the world's history -- from Julius Caesar to William Shakespeare to Ken Burns -- and how their biases influence our understanding about the past. There are many stories we can spin about previous ages, but which accounts get told? And by whom? Is there even such a thing as "objective" history? In this lively and thought-provoking book, Richard Cohen reveals how professional historians and other...
Publisher
DK Publishing
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cm
Language
English
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Watch the rise and fall of great empires and kingdoms, follow explorers of land and sea on their journeys of discovery, and learn how lucrative trade routes of spices and silk have all changed the way our world looks today. Hundreds of specially commissioned maps guide you through key moments in history, or show how things changed over time. Historical photographs help bring this history to life, while clear, bite-size text allows you to easily follow...
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Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Publication Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Explores the impact of imperialism on world history, detailing how imperialistic nations shaped underdeveloped parts of the world and brought about change. Uses primary source materials to chart the progression of this process and includes color illustrations and a glossary.
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Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Publication Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xii, 692 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution-from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state," political violence, and social inequality-and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation. For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike--either free and equal innocents, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Publication Date
2021.
Physical Desc
xix, 412 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
"A transporting and illuminating voyage around the globe, through classic and modern literary works that are in conversation with one another and with the world around them. Inspired by Jules Verne's hero Phileas Fogg, David Damrosch, chair of Harvard University's department of comparative literature and founder of Harvard's Institute for World Literature, set out to counter a pandemic's restrictions on travel by exploring eighty exceptional books...
Author
Publisher
Lonely Planet Global Ltd
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
159 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 32 cm.
Language
English
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Description
Explore over 40 historical cultures, societies and civilizations from across the planet. Mind-blowing maps bring history to life and show the rise and fall of mighty empires over time.
Author
Publisher
DK Pub
Publication Date
2013
Physical Desc
320 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Chronologically traces human history and civilization from prehistoric times to the present day using a detailed timeline, covering key events, people, inventions, and discoveries, and ideas and beliefs.
Author
Publisher
DK
Publication Date
2017.
Physical Desc
416 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Publisher
Greystone Kids
Publication Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"Somewhere in this world there is a small hill, where three girls are taking off their shoes. But many thousands of years ago, a dinosaur saw a brilliant star falling as he stood on that same hill. The ice age comes and goes, castles are built and fall into ruin. The world grows and changes around the hill: trees are planted, a family seeks refuge, and houses are built below it. Now it's time for the girls to put their shoes back on and go home."--...
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Publisher
Cicada Books Ltd
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
79 pages : colour illustrations ; 33 cm
Language
English
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"Journey back in time to discover the fascinating histories of nine ancient civilisations; their rise, their decline and their legacies"--Amazon.
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Publisher
Hanover Square Press
Publication Date
2024.
Physical Desc
575 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Based on the podcast with over one hundred million downloads, Fall of Civilizations ... explores how a range of ancient societies rose to power and sophistication, and how they tipped over into collapse. Across the centuries, we journey from the great empires of Mesopotamia to those of Khmer and Vijayanagara in Asia and Songhai in West Africa; from Byzantium to the Maya, Inca, and Aztecs of Central America; from Roman Britain to Rapa Nui. With ......
Author
Publisher
Hearst Home Kids
Publication Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Pick a date--any date!--flip to that page, and take an instant trip through history--no time machine required! This treasure trove of historical facts from The HISTORY channel takes you on a journey through the most incredible events that have shaped our world. (Psst. Check out what happened on your birthday!)."-- Page 4 of cover.
Publisher
DK Children, Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Ltd
Publication Date
2022.
Physical Desc
240 pages : illustrations (color), maps ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In the same series as the New Children's Encyclopedia and DK Visual Encyclopedias of Science, Art, and Geography (among others), this brand new history encyclopedia will help children, parents, and educators grasp the events, personalities, and inventions that have changed the world. From the earliest civilizations in Mesopotamia and India to the rise of populism in the US and China's growth as a global power, this ebook gives you the facts about...
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Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
xviii, 424 pages : illustrations, maps, 24 cm
Language
English
Description
A captivating history of civilization that reveals the central role of the horse in culture, commerce, and conquest. No animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled new forms of warfare, encouraged long-distance trade routes, and ended up acquiring deep cultural...