Bibliograph

The history book, Reg Grant, consultant editor ; Fiona Coward, Thomas Cussans, Joel Levy, Philip Parker, Sally Regan, Philip Wilkinson

Type

Label

The history book, Reg Grant, consultant editor ; Fiona Coward, Thomas Cussans, Joel Levy, Philip Parker, Sally Regan, Philip Wilkinson

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The history book

Oclc number

1141133409

Responsibility statement

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

Series statement

Big ideas, simply explained

Summary

Written in plain English, The history book is packed with short, pithy explanations of the ideologies behind the events that have shaped our world, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty concepts, and witty illustrations that play with our ideas about the past. Whether you're new to the subject, an avid student, or an armchair historian, you'll find plenty to intrigue and engage you in this book

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Human origins (200,000 years ago-3500 BCE) -- Ancient civilizations (6000 BCE-500 CE) -- The medieval world (500-1492) -- The early modern era (1420-1795) -- Changing societies (1776-1914) -- The modern world (1914-Present)

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor