Adam Hart-Davis - History - Definitive Visual Guide - 9780241600948 - Buku Original Periplus
Format Hardback | 620 pages Dimensions 238 x 287mm Publication date 20 Apr 2023 Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd Imprint DK Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom Language English ISBN10 0241600944 ISBN13 9780241600948
This lavishly illustrated visual encyclopedia tells the story of our world in depth and detail from the dawn of civilization to the present day.
Charting human endeavour from every angle, History chronicles the significant events, ground-breaking ideas, political forces, and technological advances that have shaped our planet. Every historical episode is explored and explained with the help of stunning images that bring the authoritative text to life.
Important points in history, from the battle of Hastings and the storming of the Bastille to D-Day and 9/11, have clear but concise coverage, together with profiles of influential figures, such as Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, and Nelson Mandela.
It's time to head back in time and explore the past with this striking history book, which features:
- Profiles of key people who have made history - Features on inventions, discoveries, and ideas that changed the world - Graphics lend immediacy and impact to key statistics - National Histories section separately chronicles key events of every country
As each moment in history is defined and detailed, supporting panels note the causes and consequences, providing wider context and broadening our horizons. New and enhanced coverage of recent events - such as the Arab Spring - and contemporary issues such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, bring the book firmly into the present.