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National Geographic concise history of the world : an illustrated timeline / edited by Neil Kagan.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2006.Description: 416 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 0792283643
Other title:
  • Concise history of the world
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 902/.02 22
LOC classification:
  • D 11 N277 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
The first societies prehistory-500 B.C.E. -- The classical age 500 B.C.E.-500 C.E. -- Faith and power 500-1000 -- Invasions and advances 1000-1500 -- Converging worlds 1500-1750 -- Empires and revlotions 1750-1900 -- Global conflict 1900-1950 -- Toward a new world order 1950-present.
Summary: From the dawn of humankind to today's global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that uses an innovative time line to scan across a spread and explore a single area or compare contemporary societies across the globe. Special features include: dozens of maps; scores of sidebars; hundreds of illustrations; and thousands of events, milestones, personalities, ideas, and inventions.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) D 11 N277 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000121134

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The first societies prehistory-500 B.C.E. --
The classical age 500 B.C.E.-500 C.E. --
Faith and power 500-1000 --
Invasions and advances 1000-1500 --
Converging worlds 1500-1750 --
Empires and revlotions 1750-1900 --
Global conflict 1900-1950 --
Toward a new world order 1950-present.


From the dawn of humankind to today's global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that uses an innovative time line to scan across a spread and explore a single area or compare contemporary societies across the globe. Special features include: dozens of maps; scores of sidebars; hundreds of illustrations; and thousands of events, milestones, personalities, ideas, and inventions.

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