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World History in Minutes

by Tat Wood, Dorothy Ail
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World History in Minutes
World History in Minutes

Condensed insights into pivotal global historical events.

If you're intrigued by the grand tapestry of our world's history but feel overwhelmed by its vastness, "World History in Minutes" is a beacon of clarity. Each entry serves as a portal to a different epic, distilling complex periods and events into palatable, bite-sized essays. It's an inviting overview that could satisfy your historical curiosities or spark new ones, complete with visuals to aid your journey through time. Perfect for both history buffs needing a quick reference and newcomers looking for a roadmap to the past.

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World History in Minutes

by Tat Wood, Dorothy Ail
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ISBN: 9781848667259
Authors: Tat Wood, Dorothy Ail
Publisher: Quercus
Date of Publication: 2015-08-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History
Related Topics: Roman, European History, World History
Goodreads rating: 3.52
(rated by 207 readers)

Description

What happened to the Roman Empire? Why was the Magna Carta so important? What led to the First World War? Why did the USSR collapse? World History in Minutes provides succinct answers to these questions - and many more - in 200 simple and accessible essays. From the 100 Years War to the Gulf Wars, and from the wisdom of Aristotle to the Civil Rights movement, this book distils the major events in human history into easily digestible chunks. Each essay is accompanied by an image - or a clear diagram to illustrate complex ideas - and will plug the gaps in your knowledge of the most important eras, movements and events in the history of humankind. World History in Minutes is the perfect introduction to this expansive subject. Contents include: Neanderthals, Babylonians, Attila the Hun, Abyssinian Empire, Magna Carta, Black Death, Inca, Henry VIII Reformation, Ulster Plantations, Rousseau and the Enlightenment, Declaration of Independence, French Revolution, Tonga Civil War, Universal Suffrage, Spanish Influenza, Great Depression, Pearl Harbour, The Space Age, Civil Rights, Environmentalism, Oligarchs and Tiger Economies.
 

Condensed insights into pivotal global historical events.

If you're intrigued by the grand tapestry of our world's history but feel overwhelmed by its vastness, "World History in Minutes" is a beacon of clarity. Each entry serves as a portal to a different epic, distilling complex periods and events into palatable, bite-sized essays. It's an inviting overview that could satisfy your historical curiosities or spark new ones, complete with visuals to aid your journey through time. Perfect for both history buffs needing a quick reference and newcomers looking for a roadmap to the past.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.