num_pages: 835
description: The world-famous reference that tells who did what when from 4500 BC to the present day—now updated for the 21st century.“A unique, encyclopedic book—rewarding, informative, entertaining.” — The Wall Street JournalA 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, -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
language: English
title: The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events
titlecomplete: The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events
genres: Writing, Historical, Reference, Politics, Science, Nonfiction, World History, Art, Research, History
ratings_count: 1074
publisher: Touchstone