عنوان

The history book /

(Number (ISBN

1465445102

(Number (ISBN

9781465445100

Number

b419639

Title Proper

The history book /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

contributors, Reg Grant, consultant editor, Fiona Coward, Thomas Cussans, Joel Levy, Philip Parker, Sally Regan, Philip Wilkinson

Edition Statement

First American edition

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

352 pages :

Other Physical Details

illustrations (some color) ;

Dimensions

24 cm

Series Title

Big ideas simply explained

Text of Note

"Big ideas simply explained"--Jacket

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Text of Note

"The History Book is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life. As part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, The History Book uses infographics and images to explain key ideas and themes. Biographies of key leaders, thinkers, and warriors, from Julius Caesar to Barack Obama, offer insight into their lives and further historical insight into these world-changing episodes. The History Book makes the past 4,000 years of history accessible and provides enlightenment on the forces that shaped the world as we know it today, for students and history buffs alike. --

World history, Juvenile literature

Class number

Class number

Book number

Book number

Grant, R. G.

DK Publishing, Inc

Date of Transaction

20170601090519.0

Cataloguing Rules (Descriptive Conventions))

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Electronic name

[Book]

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