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A fascinating sweep of global developments, this fact-filled book delivers what National Geographic has introduced into households for more than a century: The world and all that is in it. A thousand concise nuggets of text, each focused on one event and numbered chronologically, walk readers through time —from the first evidence of life 3.8 billion years ago to a just-discovered planet beyond our solar system that could harbor life as we know it.
Accompanied by hundreds of illustrations and maps, the chosen events give insight into how and why our world has grown and changed. Did you know that the bow and arrow were developed nearly 5,000 years before pottery was made? (Events #16 and #19.) Or that Hamlet (#319) appeared at about the same time as Japan’s Kabuki theater (#320) and the first newspapers (#322)? There’s much more: Buddha’s birth, the understanding of sight, Mercator‘s mapmaking, Tsar Alexander’s freeing of serfs, the Battle of Gettysburg, the debut of toilet paper, D-Day, the first e-mail. A reader can open this book anywhere and find fascinating tidbits of history embellished with quick-read biographies, first-person accounts, and landmark paintings and photos. 1000 Events is sure to be a perennial backlist book, with its well-researched information appealing to readers of all ages. In the winning tradition of bestsellers Visual History of the World and Concise History of the World, this new volume presents facts in the easy-access format that people love.
Accompanied by hundreds of illustrations and maps, the chosen events give insight into how and why our world has grown and changed. Did you know that the bow and arrow were developed nearly 5,000 years before pottery was made? (Events #16 and #19.) Or that Hamlet (#319) appeared at about the same time as Japan’s Kabuki theater (#320) and the first newspapers (#322)? There’s much more: Buddha’s birth, the understanding of sight, Mercator‘s mapmaking, Tsar Alexander’s freeing of serfs, the Battle of Gettysburg, the debut of toilet paper, D-Day, the first e-mail. A reader can open this book anywhere and find fascinating tidbits of history embellished with quick-read biographies, first-person accounts, and landmark paintings and photos. 1000 Events is sure to be a perennial backlist book, with its well-researched information appealing to readers of all ages. In the winning tradition of bestsellers Visual History of the World and Concise History of the World, this new volume presents facts in the easy-access format that people love.
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This review is from: 1000 Events That Shaped the World (Hardcover)
This book was en entertaining read from the beginning to the end. They selected a 1000 events from our history, and explains their significance and impacts. Lots of pictures are present throughout the book and are every bit as informative as the text. Highly recommended!
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3.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 30 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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a great book,
By J. A. Delbridge "Va.BookNut" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: 1000 Events That Shaped the World (Hardcover)
I don't beleive the sole review of this book should be a result of the reviewer not reading about the book first, and, admittedly, not completely reading the book prior to reviewing. (see review of Oct, 2008).I don't agree that because the reviewer "assumed" the book was written by Jared Diamond, which it correctly does not say, that that should influence people to buy or not to buy the book. Also, read the book and review it based on the substance within, not the substance of your mistake. The book is exactly what it says. It is a great review of historical events that shaped this world as it is today. They are very quick reads and very entertaining and will hopefully lead you to read more about certain topics covered. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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1000 Events that Shaped the World,
By T. Misbach - Published on Amazon.com
This book is extremely thorough and an easy read. The book is carefully laid out chronologically and well. I was very pleased with the entire set up of the book. Many of the articles had photographs or illustrations. Some had footnotes and other means to elaborate on certain articles. I was quite satisfied with the Index. It was an especially thorough index.The articles themselves are short, but descriptive. I liked the view of the articles and how they were written. The timelines at the beginning of each era was helpful and was a good way of laying it out. For those who are visual, you will appreciate this. In all this is a very good and quick reference. I highly recommend this book. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Awesome Coffee Table Book,
By P. Zarokian "Junoman" - Published on Amazon.com
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Saw this book at a coffee table in Beverly Hills boutique and loved it. Wrote down the name and bought it here on Amazon. It is a great coffee table book and provides a lot of great learning. I pick it up and read random stuff, when I have free time.
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