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Subjects
World history -- Pictorial works.
World history -- Sources.
Material culture -- History.
Material culture -- Pictorial works.
Civilization -- History -- Pictorial works.
Civilization -- History -- Chronology.
Civilization -- History -- Sources.
History, Ancient -- Chronology.
History, Modern -- Chronology.
Chronology, Historical.
Antiquities.
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World history -- Pictorial works.
World history -- Sources.
Material culture -- History.
Material culture -- Pictorial works.
Civilization -- History -- Pictorial works.
Civilization -- History -- Chronology.
Civilization -- History -- Sources.
History, Ancient -- Chronology.
History, Modern -- Chronology.
Chronology, Historical.
Antiquities.
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History
of the world in 1,000 objects
Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2014.
Call #:
909 H6734
Subjects
World
history
--
Pictorial
works
.
World
history
--
Sources.
Material culture
--
History
.
Material culture
--
Pictorial
works
.
Civilization
--
History
--
Pictorial
works
.
Civilization
--
History
--
Chronology.
Civilization
--
History
--
Sources.
History
, Ancient
--
Chronology.
History
, Modern
--
Chronology.
Chronology, Historical.
Antiquities.
ISBN:
9781465422897 (hc.)
1465422897 (hc.)
Alternate title:
History
of the world in one thousand objects
Smithsonian
history
of the world in 1,000 objects
Description:
480 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm.
Notes:
At head of title: Smithsonian.
Editors, Lili Bryant ... [et al.].
Includes index.
Contents:
Early societies, 20,000-700 BCE
--
Ancient civilizations, 700 BCE-600 CE
--
Trade and empire, 600-1450
--
Enlightenment and imperialism, 1450-1750
--
Industry and independence, 1750-1900
--
A shrinking world, 1900 to present
--
Timelines of world
history
.
Summary:
"From the watch Napoleon used to synchronize with his generals at Waterloo, and Chinese vases believed to be the oldest example of blue and white porcelain, to the US Constitution and the Mayan Dresden codex, the oldest book written in the Americas, this beautifully illustrated book provides a completely fresh perspective on the
history
of the world. Objects revealing how our ancestors lived, and how these items helped shape
civilization
,
History
of the World in 1,000 Objects contains a treasure trove of human creativity from earliest cultures to the present day. Objects are grouped chronologically, under key themes, from art to the
history
of technology, and together help paint a unique picture that provides detailed insight into each culture. In addition to the photographs, this book features timelines and maps that make it easy to compare how people lived at different times and in different parts of the world"--Provided by publisher.
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