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Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs.

History comes to life in this comprehensive overview of humankind, from earliest times to the present day. Each page is filled with stunning visuals and thought-provoking text that make this book an instant classic. From the Babylonian Empire to the Persian Gulf War, from the Xia and Shang Dynasties of Bronze Age China to the new space race, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the digital age—here, in vivid color and crisp narrative, is the sweeping story of the history of civilization. 
Every chapter includes: 
  • Notable dates
  • Salient quotations from the time
  • Explanatory maps
  • Fascinating sidebar stories
  • Photographs of artifacts & landscapes
  • Art works depicting dramatic scenes

Visually driven, rich and far-reaching yet friendly and browsable

National Geographic Ultimate Visual History of the World

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    Publisher: National Geographic Society
    Publication Date: 1/19/2021 12:10:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781426221897, 978-1426221897
    ISBN10: 1426221894

    Number of Pages: 656

    Non Fiction , Dictionaries, Reference & Language

    Description

    Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs.

    History comes to life in this comprehensive overview of humankind, from earliest times to the present day. Each page is filled with stunning visuals and thought-provoking text that make this book an instant classic. From the Babylonian Empire to the Persian Gulf War, from the Xia and Shang Dynasties of Bronze Age China to the new space race, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the digital age—here, in vivid color and crisp narrative, is the sweeping story of the history of civilization. 
    Every chapter includes: 
    • Notable dates
    • Salient quotations from the time
    • Explanatory maps
    • Fascinating sidebar stories
    • Photographs of artifacts & landscapes
    • Art works depicting dramatic scenes

    Visually driven, rich and far-reaching yet friendly and browsable

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