- Hardcover: 376 pages
- Publisher: Times Books; New edition edition (6 April 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0723008949
- ISBN-13: 978-0723008941
- Product Dimensions: 38.2 x 29.6 x 4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 327,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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• “This is one of the great works of historical reference in the English language. If you were allowed only one history book in the whole of your life, The Times Complete History of the World would be hard to beat because it conveys a sense not only of time, but also of place.”
Niall Ferguson, Professor of History, Harvard University.
• “Wonderfully told history, brilliant graphics and maps, comprehensive and utterly accessible. In the internet age, proof positive that this reference book still has the edge by a considerable margin.”
Jon Snow
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This new edition of a publishing classic first introduced in 1978 is completely updated and revised, with an even more in depth look at the evolution of human history. With precise maps, clear text, and excellent images, The Times History of the World is truly the standard in historical atlases.
The New Edition marks the most radical and comprehensive revision of the book since its original publication. Every spread has been redesigned and rewritten, every map and chart extensively reviewed and updated. There is expanded treatment of China, Japan and southeast Asia from the earliest civilizations to today’s rapidly evolving regions. The coverage of the United States has been strengthened to allow more material on the post-War period while that on the 20th century has been reorganized to reflect new historical perspectives and the dramatic events of this turbulent century. The result is a work unequalled in its authority, quality and imagination, a masterly overview of the endlessly absorbing story of humanity. Page by page, continent by continent, era by era, the full sweep of human history is revealed in enthralling detail.
Over 520 computer-generated colour maps
Contributions from over 100 leading historians from around the world
Over 150 colour photographs
100,000-word glossary detailing every major figure, every major movement and every major development in humna history
16-page chronology of world history
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39 of 42 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Each topic is presented on a two page spread in chronological order, and whilst this is good for general interest reading, it limits the books use as any kind of serious reference text as important subjects are effectively brushed over.
One thing about this book which does stand out is the quality of the ilustrations, particuarly the maps and diagrams, which are generally excellent.
Expect a reasonably good general history text that is nice to browse, or good for older children; but for more specific applications a more serious book may be in order.
One thing about this book which does stand out is the quality of the ilustrations, particuarly the maps and diagrams, which are generally excellent.
Expect a reasonably good general history text that is nice to browse, or good for older children; but for more specific applications a more serious book may be in order.
30 of 33 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great book if you want to quickly glance over different periods of history (from 3000BC Sumer to the present day) and build up on your general knowledge. The pages have a nice feel, the content has the right balance of text and images and the colours are well chosen. As you would expect it is a heavy book but it's measurements mean that it doesn't fit on the shelves of my book case!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you need a grand view of the Human history, from the exodus out of Africa, via the Roman empiry and Han Dynasty, via the Vikings, Moguls and Ottomans right up to 2010 AD, what a superb reference work!
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