The Timetables Of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, 4th Edition
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 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
ISBN 9780743270038, SKU 1050066, Paperback, 800+ pages
Book Title | The Timetables Of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, 4th Edition |
Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
Author | Bernard Grun, Eva Simpson |
ISBN |
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 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
ISBN 9780743270038, SKU 1050066, Paperback, 800+ pages