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National Geographic concise history of the world : an illustrated timeline / edited by Neil Kagan.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2006.Description: 416 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0792283643
Other title:
  • Concise history of the world
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 902/.02 22
LOC classification:
  • D 11 N277 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
The first societies prehistory-500 B.C.E. -- The classical age 500 B.C.E.-500 C.E. -- Faith and power 500-1000 -- Invasions and advances 1000-1500 -- Converging worlds 1500-1750 -- Empires and revlotions 1750-1900 -- Global conflict 1900-1950 -- Toward a new world order 1950-present.
Summary: From the dawn of humankind to today's global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that uses an innovative time line to scan across a spread and explore a single area or compare contemporary societies across the globe. Special features include: dozens of maps; scores of sidebars; hundreds of illustrations; and thousands of events, milestones, personalities, ideas, and inventions.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) D 11 N277 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000121134

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The first societies prehistory-500 B.C.E. --
The classical age 500 B.C.E.-500 C.E. --
Faith and power 500-1000 --
Invasions and advances 1000-1500 --
Converging worlds 1500-1750 --
Empires and revlotions 1750-1900 --
Global conflict 1900-1950 --
Toward a new world order 1950-present.


From the dawn of humankind to today's global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that uses an innovative time line to scan across a spread and explore a single area or compare contemporary societies across the globe. Special features include: dozens of maps; scores of sidebars; hundreds of illustrations; and thousands of events, milestones, personalities, ideas, and inventions.

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