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Eyewitness to history : from ancient times to the modern era / Stephen G. Hyslop, Bob Somerville and John Thompson ; foreword by James Reston, Jr.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2011.Description: 463 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781426206528 (alk. paper)
  • 1426206526
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 909
LOC classification:
  • D 21.3 E97 2011
Contents:
Epic journeys : sagas of creation -- Prehistory to 3500 BCE -- National Geographic examines: Code of Hammurabi -- Golden ages : legends from the East, 600 BCE-500 CE -- National Geographic examines: Analects of Confucius -- The classical age : lives on parchment, 600 BCE-500 CE -- National Geographic examines: Dead Sea scrolls -- Postclassical era : emerging voices, 500-1100 -- National Geographic examines: Quran -- High Middle Ages : tales of chivalry and conquest, 1000-1500 -- National Geographic examines: Magna Carta -- Rebirth and reform : dramas of transformation, 1450-1650 -- National Geographic examines: Luther's 95 theses -- New world order : revolutionary words, 1650-1800 -- National Geographic examines: U.S. Constitution -- Empire and industry : chronicles of the machine age, 1800-1900 -- National Geographic examines: The origin of species -- The world at war : accounts of crisis and heroism, 1900-1945 -- National Geographic examines: Treaty of Versailles -- The modern era : stories of a new century, 1945-2010 -- National Geographic examines: Report of the 9/11 Commission -- 50 key documents in world history.
Summary: History comes alive in this engaging and lavishly illustrated chronicle, which spans world events and people from ancient times to the 21st century. The voices of the great and humble speak through songs, documents, edicts, poetry, letters, menus, and even graffiti.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) D 21.3 E97 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000174358

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Epic journeys : sagas of creation -- Prehistory to 3500 BCE -- National Geographic examines: Code of Hammurabi -- Golden ages : legends from the East, 600 BCE-500 CE -- National Geographic examines: Analects of Confucius -- The classical age : lives on parchment, 600 BCE-500 CE -- National Geographic examines: Dead Sea scrolls -- Postclassical era : emerging voices, 500-1100 -- National Geographic examines: Quran -- High Middle Ages : tales of chivalry and conquest, 1000-1500 -- National Geographic examines: Magna Carta -- Rebirth and reform : dramas of transformation, 1450-1650 -- National Geographic examines: Luther's 95 theses -- New world order : revolutionary words, 1650-1800 -- National Geographic examines: U.S. Constitution -- Empire and industry : chronicles of the machine age, 1800-1900 -- National Geographic examines: The origin of species -- The world at war : accounts of crisis and heroism, 1900-1945 -- National Geographic examines: Treaty of Versailles -- The modern era : stories of a new century, 1945-2010 -- National Geographic examines: Report of the 9/11 Commission -- 50 key documents in world history.

History comes alive in this engaging and lavishly illustrated chronicle, which spans world events and people from ancient times to the 21st century. The voices of the great and humble speak through songs, documents, edicts, poetry, letters, menus, and even graffiti.

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