From the cradles of early civilization in China and Egypt, through the strife of the Middle Ages to the accelerated technological explosions of late twentieth century society, the history of the world is an enthralling, twisting tale of endeavour and determination. This new book revels in the wars and treaties, the pioneers and the treasures, the people who altered the course of history and those who held it back.
In A-Z format, with extensive thematic cross-referencing, 'World History' explores these achievements of humankind and of those individuals, like Einstein, Boudicca and Michaelangelo, who continue to have a major impact on our understanding of our world and its past and the way that past informs our future.
