| Author/Contributor(s): | Grun, Bernard; Simpson, Eva |
| Publisher: | Touchstone |
| Date: | 09/13/2005 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
“A unique, encyclopedic book—rewarding, informative, entertaining.” —The Wall Street Journal
A vast and absorbing resource, the fourth edition of The Timetables of ™History spans millennia of human history. Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping out at a glance what was happening simultaneously, from the dawn of history to the present day.
With nearly 100 pages of new material, including:
-Recent breakthroughs in science and technology
-New achievements in the visual arts and music
-Milestones in religion, philosophy, and learning
-The rise and fall of nations and the emergence of historical figures
-Landmarks in the drama of daily life around the world