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World History For Dummies [Paperback]

Peter Haugen
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"…a friendly reference. You can bone up on all those facts you missed in history class and have a good time in the bargain." (Manx Independent, Friday 27th April) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Now updated! Your personal tour guide to the history of the world

Want to know more about global history? This concise guide explains in clear detail all the major players and events that have made the world what it is today. Covering the entirety of human history, this comprehensive resource highlights important developments in everything from religion and science to art and war — giving you an understanding of how the 21st-century world came to be.

  • Begin to connect with the past — label the eras as you meet the Neanderthals, home in on Homer, raise Atlantis, and preserve Pharaohs
  • Find strength in numbers — trace the growth from ancient civilizations to today's global community and discover what makes societies succeed or fail

  • Discover the impact of thought — explore the rise of religion, the roots of philosophy, and the advance of science — and how our feelings and beliefs continually redefined us

  • Know the global consequences of war — ride with the Greeks and the Romans, arm yourself with the cavalry, dig the trenches, and follow the paths humans took to wage modern war

  • Meet the movers and shakers — from great leaders and courageous revolutionaries to ruthless tyrants and unsung heroes

  • Examine significant events of the 21st century — from 9/11 and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars to climate change, Hurricane Katrina, and the economic rise of China, India, and Brazil

Open the book and find:

  • A detailed overview of history
  • The development of the world's religions

  • Reviews of essential historical documents, from the Bible to the Bill of Rights

  • The invention of writing and art

  • Scientific developments that revolutionized the world

  • Capsule biographies of people who changed history — and a few who were changed by it

  • Ten unforgettable dates in world history


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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Reading!!!, May 31 2001
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I picked this book after reading U.S. History for Dummies. If you've ever been fascinated by Conquest, Exploration, Empire Building, Philosophy, or what the difference is between Catholics, Protestants, Calvinists, or Heugenots(not a giant astronaut) you wont be dissapointed. If you want to know how Philosophy leads to Science which leads Technology which leads to Industry which leads to Economics you won't be let down. If you're fascinated by War(History, Strategy, Tactics, Personalities, Civilizations, Technology) you'll more than love this book. I have just started reading Philosophy for Dummies to pick up where the trail left off in World History. Even if you've read all of this before you'll find it refreshing and wonder why it hasn't been put together this lucidly before. If you have kids in school you'll be able to enlighten them with fascinating and even racey tidbits of history that they probably wouldn't cover in school. Great addition for folks who like to play Age of Empires or Civilization.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Too little on too much, May 20 2004
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Edwin B. Wollet (El Paso, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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World History for Dummies is valuable if you have already read more extensive literature on world history. In that respect, I would recommend it as a refresher, a tool to jar your memory of more indepth texts.

Major advancements in western history, including ancient societies such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, and of course Greece and Rome are covered. Other civilizations are represented as well, though not in as much detail as western civs. Examples include China, Japan, Aztecs, and Incas.

I would recommend that an historical text on geography accompany this book as maps are scarce and the ones available aren't very comprehensive. This is a particular peeve since it is often nice to have a visual perspective of what is being studied.

All in all, a good "reference for the rest of us", but not a text I would recommend for the first-time reader.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Classic for Dummies book, May 30 2003
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Gaetan Lion - See all my reviews
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If you want to learn World History as easily as you learned EXCEL, Word, Powerpoint, or any other program or discipline through the Dummies series, get this book right now.

Also, this is history that makes sense. The author does not just follow a boring chronological order, but bunch historical events together that have similarities, connections, parallels. As a result, this is the type of history lesson that makes sense, and is easy to understand and remember. Nothing like the boring history fare you were served in high school.

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