Summary

General Adult. A lavish history of the world that ranges from the founding of Rome in 753 BC to the execution of Saddam Hussein in December 2006 profiles 1,001 seminal events that changed and shaped the course of history, from military campaigns and natural disasters, to artistic and cultural milestones, pivotal inventions, and social and political movements.

Notes

Includes index.

Classification

• LCC: D11
• Dewey Decimal: 902/.02

Book Details

• Language: eng
• Physical Description: 960 p. : ill. (some col.), ports., facsims. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

• History -- Historical Study -- Reference
• History -- World -- General
• History -- World -- General AAS
• History -- General AAS
• History -- Miscellanea
• History, Ancient -- Miscellanea
• History, Modern -- Miscellanea
• International relations -- History

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