From the first hominids to the headline events of today, this National Geographic easy-access history book presents world-shaping events, revolutions in politics and thought, and major headlines, all organized to show parallels and interactions between continents, cultures, and countries through time. The book divides the epic story of humanity into eight major eras. Each era is explored through introductory essays, expansive time lines, dozens of maps, and hundreds of photographs, sidebars, and photo essays.
National Geographic Concise History of the World : An Illustrated Time Line
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NEIL KAGAN, former publisher and managing editor at Time-Life Books, heads Kagan & Associates, creator of innovative illustrated books. During his 30-year career he has created award-winning illustrated book series including Voices of the Civil War, What Life Was Like, Our American Century, and the Time-Life Student Library. DR. JERRY H. BENTLEY, head of the book's advisory board, was a professor of history at the University of Hawaii and editor of the Journal of World History. An expert in the history of cross-cultural interactions, he has written and edited several books including Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past.