Timetables Of History A Historical Linkage Of People And Events

THE NEW FOURTH REVISED EDITION A vast and absorbing resource, the fourth edition ofThe Timetables of Historyspans millennia of human history.Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping out at a glance what was happening simultaneously, from the dawn of history to the present day.With nearly 100 pages of new material, including:Recent breakthroughs in science and technologyNew achievements in the visual arts and musicMilestones in religion, philosophy, and learningThe rise and fall of nations and the emergence of historical figuresLandmarks in the drama of daily life around the worldGrun, Bernard is the author of 'Timetables Of History A Historical Linkage Of People And Events', published 2005 under ISBN 9780743270038 and ISBN 0743270037.