Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental
volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing
photographs.
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:
- Notable dates
- Salient quotations from the time
- Explanatory maps
- Fascinating sidebar stories
- Photographs of artifacts & landscapes
- Art works depicting dramatic scenes
**Visually driven, rich and far-reaching yet friendly and browsable,
with iconic National Geographic maps, illustrations, and images
enhancing the pages, this new book is a history-lover's dream.
**You can complete your collection of recent National Geographic history
books with National Geographic History at a Glance and More Bad Days
in History by Michael Farquhar -- and you will treasure earlier
National Geographic titles by this author, including The Biblical
World, In the Footsteps of Jesus, and Archaeology of the Bible.