The Times Complete History of the World

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COMPLETE
HISTORY
OF THE
WORLD
edited by Richard Overy
"This is one of the great works of historical reference in the English language. If you were allowed
only one history book in the whole of your life, The Times Complete History of the World
would be hard to beat because it conveys a sense not only of time, but also ofplace. "
NIALL FERGUSON
OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD • TRANSLATED INTO 18 LANGUAGES
A masterly overview of the endlessly absorbing story of humanity.
The seventh edition of The Times Complete History of the World commues a tradition of thirty years
of excellence, style and authority. From the dawn of mankind, early cultures and the first civilizations,
through to the age of empire and global civilization, the full scope of world history is covered in one volume.
With fully up-to-date text, including material on Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism, Israel and the EU,
this book, edited by leading modern historian Professor Richard Overy, and with... Tovább

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COMPLETE
HISTORY
OF THE
WORLD
edited by Richard Overy
"This is one of the great works of historical reference in the English language. If you were allowed
only one history book in the whole of your life, The Times Complete History of the World
would be hard to beat because it conveys a sense not only of time, but also ofplace. "
NIALL FERGUSON
OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD • TRANSLATED INTO 18 LANGUAGES
A masterly overview of the endlessly absorbing story of humanity.
The seventh edition of The Times Complete History of the World commues a tradition of thirty years
of excellence, style and authority. From the dawn of mankind, early cultures and the first civilizations,
through to the age of empire and global civilization, the full scope of world history is covered in one volume.
With fully up-to-date text, including material on Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism, Israel and the EU,
this book, edited by leading modern historian Professor Richard Overy, and with contributions
from the worlds foremost historians, is more compelling than ever.
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COMPLETE
HISTORY
OF THE
WORLD
edited by Richard Overy
The Tunes Complete History of the World is the
most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible
work on world history available today. It has sold
over 2.25 million copies since its first publication
in 1978. With a narrative scope covering the ori-
gins of mankind right through to the turmoil of
the 21st century, this book is an unrivalled and
breathtaking accomplishment. Containing over
600 maps and charts, with internet links
throughout; its pages bring history to life.
HUMAN ORIGINS AND EARLY CULTURES
The Ice Age world; from the hunters of the Stone Age to
the spread of agriculture; pre civilization.
THE FIRST CIVILIZATIONS
Ancient Egypt; the Americas; China; Korea; Indian,
Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.
THE CLASSICAL CIVILIZATIONS OF EURASIA
The empires of Persia; the spread of Greek civilization;
China and East Asia; the Roman empire; the rise of
Christianity.
THE WORLD OF DIVIDED RELIGIONS
The spread of Islam; the expansion of Christianity; die
Jewish diaspora; the Muslim world; the Renaissance.
THE WORLD OF THE EMERGING WEST
European voyages of discovery; colonial North America;
Ming China; the Reformation; the struggle for Empire,
French and American revolutions; the emerging global
economy.
THE AGE OF EUROPEAN DOMINANCE
Population growth; industrial revolution; slavery and the
making of the United States; the First World War.
THE AGE OF GLOBAL CIVILIZATION
The Russian and Chinese revolutions; the Great
Depression; the Second World War; rhe Cold War; the
global economy; the global environment; the world in
the 21st century. Vissza