- Platform: Windows 98 / 95
- Media: CD-ROM
- Item Quantity: 1
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- The unique interface lets you travel to any part of the world, at any time in history
- Test your knowledge of world history with the challenging quiz
- Interactive books introduce you to the people who have shaped world events
- Animations and video sequences show momentous events in history
- The cross-reference facility lets you discover fascinating connections between different cultures throughout history
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Amazon.co.uk
Eyewitness History of the World 2.0 does a great job of establishing links among people, places, and events from 500 BC to the present day. You can, for example, view an article about Caribbean plantations in the 16th century, then quickly establish that the Manchus were coming to power in China at about the same time. Taking another approach, you can look up the British Empire and quickly find links to Queen Victoria, Stamford Raffles, India, Australia, and other related topics. You can also browse for specific articles, though the articles' titles aren't always descriptive--it's better to use the full-text search feature to locate terms such as "civil war", "penicillin", and "Brazil". This last search term yields interesting references, including ones to information about Mozambique, the slave trade, environmental protection, and Portugal.
However, this isn't an exhaustive treatment of world history. The CD-ROM makes no mention of Albert Einstein, the Zimmermann Telegram, or Charles Dickens. The best way to use this program is as a tool for uncovering connections among historical phenomena, and to place events (particularly those separated geographically) in time. Then use books and other resources to provide deeper information about the subjects you (or your children) learn about here. --David Wall, Amazon.com
Manufacturer's Description
From early humans to the events that shape the 1990s, each topic is meticulously researched and clearly presented. The unique interface now includes improved navigational controls and a powerful search facility, making it easier to access over 700 new articles. This enormously enhanced version of the acclaimed History of the World CD-ROM traces world history from prehistoric times to the present day, covering key political and social changes in 12 time periods. Filled with in-depth articles, biographies, maps, country histories, full-screen videos and interactive features, this encyclopedia is a comprehensive and entertaining reference source for all the family.
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