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Book Synopsis
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

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      Publisher National Geographic Society
      Published 1/19/2021 12:10:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781426221897
      978-1426221897
      ISBN-10 1426221894
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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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