A stunning year-by-year chronicle of world history from AD 1000 to the present day.
From the great voyages undertaken by the Norse peoples at the dawn of the second millennium to momentous scientific discoveries made in the 20th century, Millennium Year by Year vividly recounts the majestic sweep of human history over the last 1,000 years. Featuring more than 2,500 illustrations and photographs, this fact-filled reference work is an endless source of discovery and entertainment.
Arranged chronologically, this comprehensive history records the events of the second millennium in the accessible style of contemporary news articles. Lavishly illustrated with paintings, drawings and photographs, these exciting accounts convey the unfolding events of world history with an immediacy that is not found in conventional histories.
Every area of human activity is included - from religion, war, politics and culture, to science and technology. The lives of the men and women who have shaped world events are vividly brought to life, too, bearing witness to the indomitable human spirit that has so often triumphed over adversity.
Written by a team of contributors and history consultants, this unique volume offers an endless source of information as well as fascinating reading. Ideal for students and researchers, Millennium Year by Year will appeal to anyone who wants to see the history of the last 1,000 years as a seamless thread.
Categories:
- Reference
- Encyclopedias & Subject Guides
- History
- Encyclopedias & Subject Guides
Publisher : DK ADULT
Author : DK Publishing
Language : English
Edition : Limited
Published :1999-10-26
Number Of Pages : 894
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0789446413
ISBN-13 : 9780789446411
Item weight : 5.45 lb
Dimensions : 1.6 in x 9.4 in x 11.7 in
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