Summary:

Each chapter focuses on one particular event which is placed in
historical context and followed by biographical profiles of
individuals who played active roles in the event.

Notes:

Cumulative index in vol. 8.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

v. 1. Beginnings of civilization to expansion of world powers -- v.
2. experimenting with governments to Viking invasion of Britain, 200
B.C.-A.D. 1066 -- v. 3. Crusades to building empires in the Americas,
1095-1500 -- v.4. Beginnings of the age of discovery to industrial
revolution, 1400-1830 -- v. 5. British world influence to seeking
alternatives to capitalism, 1750-1900 -- v. 6. Social reform to world
wars, 1880-1945 -- v. 7. Reshaping nations to Cold War, 1918-1970 --
v. 8. Issues of human survival to Middle East peace process,
1960-1995.

Classification:

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Dewey Class: 909 -- World history
LCC Number: D21

Book Details:

Language: eng
Physical Description: 8 v. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Edition Info: (set : acid-free paper) :$325.00

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