History The Definitive Visual Guide: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0756676096 ISBN 13: 9780756676094

Casa editrice: Dk Pub, 2012

Riassunto

Homo sapiens have remained the same species, largely unchanged in genetic makeup and anatomy since the Cro-Magnon era. By contrast, the cultural, social, and technological changes since then have been nothing less than extraordinary. Telling our story, from prehistory to the present day, DK's History is a thought-provoking journey, revealing the common threads and forces that have shaped human history.

Includes:

• Inventions, discoveries, and ideas that have shaped world history
• A look at human achievement through artifacts, painting, sculpture, and architecture
• An examination of humankind in context as part of the natural world
• Eyewitness accounts and biographies of key figures
• A comprehensive timeline chronicling the key events of the countries of the world

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Recensione

"[T]he book excels in by telling well-chosen stories in simple, illustrated form, always offering enough depth of information to satisfy the curious." – DigitalInsider.com

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Dk Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0756676096
• ISBN 13: 9780756676094
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 612
• Redattore: Hart-Davis Adam
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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