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National Geographic Ultimate Visual History of the World: The Story of Humankind from Prehistory to Modern Times [Hardback]

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  • Formāts: Hardback, 656 pages, height x width: 276x232 mm, 750 photos, maps and timelines
  • Izdošanas datums: 19-Oct-2021
  • Izdevniecība: National Geographic Society
  • ISBN-10: 1426221894
  • ISBN-13: 9781426221897
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  • Formāts: Hardback, 656 pages, height x width: 276x232 mm, 750 photos, maps and timelines
  • Izdošanas datums: 19-Oct-2021
  • Izdevniecība: National Geographic Society
  • ISBN-10: 1426221894
  • ISBN-13: 9781426221897
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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.
Introduction: The Story of Humankind 10(6)
Chapter 1 Dawn Of Humankind Prehistory-3000 B.C.E.
The Rise Of Homo Sapiens
16(10)
The First Human Cultures
26(12)
The Civilization Of Mesopotamia
38(20)
The Akkadian And Babylonian Empires
58(8)
The Civilization Of Ancient Egypt
66(16)
Chapter 2 Cultures Of The Bronze Age 3000-1500 B.C.E.
Early Cultures In Asia
82(10)
Early Cultures In Europe
92(16)
Asia In The Late Bronze Age
108(10)
Egypt In The Late Bronze Age
118(16)
Chapter 3 Cultures Of The Iron Age 1500-500 B.C.E.
India, The Cradle Of Hinduism And Buddhism
134(8)
China In The Iron Age
142(6)
The New Kingdom Of Egypt
148(12)
The Birth Of Ancient Israel
160(14)
The Rise Of The Assyrian Empire
174(10)
Ancient Cultures Of The Americas
184(8)
Europe During The Iron Age
192(10)
The Persian Empire
202(14)
Chapter 4 The Classical Age 500 B.C.E.-300 C.E.
The Classical Age Of Greece
216(18)
The Classical Age Of Africa
234(10)
The Classical Age Of China
244(18)
The Empire Of Alexander The Great
262(12)
The Roman Empire
274(6)
The Classical Age In The Americas
280(22)
Chapter 5 The Age Of Faith 300-900 C.E.
The Birth Of Christianity
302(14)
The Religions Of The East
316(22)
Europe In The Dark Ages
338(12)
The Rise Of Islam
350(14)
Africa In The Age Of Faith
364(12)
Chapter 6 The Age of Conflict 900-1400
A World at War
376(22)
The Medieval World
398(16)
Empires of the Americas
414(14)
Chapter 7 The Age of Discovery 1400-1700
The Era Of The Renaissance
428(18)
The Age Of Exploration
446(14)
The Rise Of New Empires
460(20)
Chapter 8 Reason and Revolution 1700-1900
The Era Of The Enlightenment
480(20)
The Americas In The 19Th Century
500(12)
The Age Of Colonization
512(18)
Chapter 9 THE WORLD AT WAR 1900-1950
Dawn of the 20th Century
530(12)
The First World War
542(10)
The Interbellum
552(10)
The Second World War
562(18)
Chapter 10 The Modern Age 1950-Today
The Spread Of The Cold War
580(14)
The Age Of Science And Technology
594(10)
The Rise Of Media And Globalization
604(10)
The Multipolar World
614(20)
Epilogue: Has Humankind Progressed? 634(2)
Further Reading 636(1)
About The Author And Acknowledgments 637(1)
Illustrations Credits 638(4)
Index 642
J E A N - P I E R R E  I S B O U T S is a scholar of humanities and history and a professor at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California. He has published widely on the origins of human civilization, including two bestsellers: The Biblical World and In the Footsteps of Jesus, both published by National Geographic. He is an occasional blogger at medium.com/@jpisbouts. An award winning filmmaker, Dr. Isbouts has also produced TV programs including The Search for the Last Supper (PBS, 2019). Born in the Netherlands, he lives in Santa Monica, California. Website: jpisbouts.org.