Free Downloads The History Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained)
The History Book is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life.As part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, The History Book uses infographics and images to explain key ideas and themes. Biographies of key leaders, thinkers, and warriors, from Julius Caesar to Barack Obama, offer insight into their lives and further historical insight into these world-changing episodes.The History Book makes the past 4,000 years of history accessible and provides enlightenment on the forces that shaped the world as we know it today, for students and history buffs alike.Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics, along with straightforward and engaging writing, to make complex subjects easier to understand. These award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.
Series: Big Ideas Simply Explained
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: DK (July 5, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1465445102
ISBN-13: 978-1465445100
Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 1 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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View larger The History Book The ultimate aim of history is human self-knowledge. In the words of the 20th-century historian R G Collingwood: "The value of history is that it teaches us what man has done and thus what man is." We cannot hope to understand our lives without it.
Cave Paintings at Altamira "Everything was so beautiful, so fresh." View larger
View larger View larger View larger The Big Freeze "The foundations of today's Europe were forged in the events of the late ice age." Athenian Democracy The Athenian constitution relied on a careful separation of powers. This was essential to make the practical operation of direct democracy possible. It also ensured that all citizens (men aged 20 and above) could serve and that power could not be abused. The Outbreak of the Black Death The Black Death kills over a third of Europe's Population.
View larger The Early Modern Era The course of world events always looks different in retrospect from the way that it appears at the time, but the contrast in perspective is rarely as extreme as in the Early Modern Era, which spanned the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries.
View larger Global Population Exceeds 7 Billion in 2011 "This is a day about our entire human family"
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