National Geographic Ultimate Visual History of the World : The Story of Humankind from Prehistory to Modern Times
Author: Isbouts, Jean-Pierre
ISBN: 9781426221897
RM259.90
Publisher,National Geographic
Publication Date,
Format, Hardcover
Weight,
No. of Pages, 656
History comes to life in this comprehensive overview of humankind, from earliest times to the present day. Each page is filled with stunning visuals and thought-provoking text that make this book an instant classic. From the Babylonian Empire to the Persian Gulf War, from the Xia and Shang Dynasties of Bronze Age China to the new space race, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the digital age-here, in vivid color and crisp narrative, is the sweeping story of the history of civilization.
Every chapter includes:
Every chapter includes:
- Notable dates
- Salient quotations from the time
- Explanatory maps
- Fascinating sidebar stories
- Photographs of artifacts & landscapes
- Art works depicting dramatic scenes
