World history
By: Philip Parker
Edition: 2012 edition.
Series: Visual reference guides; Visual reference guides
Publisher: Metro Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 512
ISBN-13: 9781435138957
Copyright date: 2010
Subjects: World history; Civilization; History; Ancient History; Modern History; Kings and rulers; Military history; Historic sites; Historical Chronology
Description: A one-stop reference for anyone with an interest in historical events, personalities, societies, and cultures, from the first flowering of human civilization in prehistoric times to the present day.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: What is history?; title: Timelines of world history; title: The prehistoric world to 3000 BCE; title: The ancient world, 3000-700 BCE; title: The classical world, 700 BCE- 600 CE; title: The medieval world, 600-1450; title: The early modern world, 1450-1750; title: The world of empires, 1750-1914; title: The modern world, 1914-; title: Directory; title: Kings & rulers; title: Wars & battles; title: Historical landmarks.