Patricia S Daniels,Stephen G Hyslop,Professor Douglas Brinkley: National Geographic Almanac of World History
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From the first civilizations to the 21st century, this wide-ranging, compulsively readable book encompasses all of world history--great ages and monumental events; the rise and fall of cultures; names, dates, and statistics, and stories galore. Designed as an authoritative reference that's also irresistible to browse, it's a brilliant blend of narrative, analysis, detailed facts, and visual variety including sidebars, time lines, and more than 200 maps and illustrations.
The book offers four revealing ways to look at the human epic. In Milestones, 12 essays address key developments from agriculture to writing, globalization, and the revolution in communications that is changing the world and other important themes; next, Major Eras takes a chronological approach, examining 11 eras from prehistory to the present. World at a Glance traces specific subjects through the centuries, with entries on Wars, Religions, Human Accomplishments, Leaders, Artists, and more. An expansive appendix, listing presidents, popes, and other world figures, as well as a biography, a glossary, and index, round out this amazing reference.
A book that meets the most demanding standards of accuracy and graphic excellence, this is an indispensable tool for students and an illuminating, engrossing exploration for anyone interested in the who, what, when, where and why of world history.
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This book investigates what the history of Hong Kong's urban development has to teach other cities as they face environmental challenges, social and demographic change and the need for new models of dense urbanism. The authors describe how the high-rise intensity of Hong Kong came about; how the forest of towers are in fact vertical culs de sac; and how the city might become truly 'volumetric' National Geographic Almanac of World History download ebook pdf with mixed activities through multiple levels and 3D movement networks incorporating 'town cubes' rather than town squares. For more information, visit the authors' website: http://www.makingofhk.com/makingofhk.swf
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Author: Patricia S Daniels,Stephen G Hyslop,Professor Douglas Brinkley
Number of Pages: 384 pages
Published Date: 15 Nov 2011
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Publication Country: Hanover, United States
Language: English
ISBN: 9781426208904
Download Link: Click Here
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