Timelines of world history / Jane Chisholm ; design by Keith Newell, Mike Olley, Melissa Alaverdy, Robin Farrow & Julia Rheam ; history consultant: Dr. Anne Millard ; managing designer: Stephen Wright ; illustrated by Susanna Addario, Philip Argent, Gary Bines, Simone Boni, Stephen Conlin, David Cuzik, Peter Dennis, Luigi Galante, Jeremy Gower, Nicholas Hewetson, Ian Jackson, Colin King, John Lawrence, Joseph McEwan, Justine Torode, Evie Safarewicz, Claudia Saraceni, Ross Watton, Gerald Wood and David Wright ; map illustrations by Jeremy Gower.
Publisher:
Usborne Publishing Limited,
Copyright Date:
2024
Description:
128 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 32 cm
Index. The Ancient World -- The Middle Ages -- The 16th Century -- The 17th Century -- The 18th Century -- The 19th Century -- The 20th Century -- Glossary -- Prime Ministers and Presidents -- Kings and Queens -- Internet Links -- Index.
Summary:
"Timelines of World History outlines the most significant landmarks and turning points in the history of the world: wars and revolutions, ground-breaking inventions and discoveries, artistic movements, and the rise and fall of great empires--from the earliest settlements over 10,000 years ago, right up to the end of the 20th century."-- Page 4 of cover.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.