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Product Identifiers
PublisherO'mara Books, The Limited, Michael
ISBN-101789291976
ISBN-139781789291971
eBay Product ID (ePID)15050411840
Product Key Features
Book TitleShort History of the World in 50 Places
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
TopicCivilization, Historical Geography, World
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorJacob F. Field
Book SeriesA Short History of the World Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight11.5 Oz
Item Length7 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingA
Volume NumberVolume 1
Dewey Decimal909
SynopsisA Short History of the World in 50 Places provides a new perspective on the grand sweep of our planet's story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century, taking readers from the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, where fossil evidence of over two million years of human evolution was uncovered, to the CERN laboratory in Switzerland, where cutting-edge contemporary technologies such as the World Wide Web were invented and developed. This book details fifty of the most important places in human history, taking in a great variety of sites, some well-known and others far more surprising, from every continent in the world. Each place brings us closer to major events such as humanity's expansion out of Africa, the Industrial Revolution and the globalised economy, the World Wars, and the rise and fall of communist regimes, showing the place's influence on not just politics, but on the economy, culture, religion and society. Even the most humble of locations can witness the turning of history., Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from human history, from the prehistoric era to the present day, through the perspective of fifty of the most important, and often surprising, places in the world., From the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, where remains of some of our earliest tool-using ancestors were found, to the CERN laboratory, where revolutionary technologies such as the World Wide Web were developed, each entry shows its influence on not just politics, but on the economy, culture, religion, and society, as well as their links to great historical figures such as Alexander the Great, Buddha and Nelson Mandela. The size of the places ranges from small geographical features like a cave in Saudi Arabia where Islam began, to larger areas or regions, like Hollywood. Many entries are cities, such as Jerusalem, Amritsar, and Rome, some others are buildings, like Anne Frank's House in the Netherlands or the Confucius Temple in China, and there are even some that are rooms, such as the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles Palace. No place is too big or too small to be included, as long as it has had a significant impact on history., Have You Heard About: The tree in India where Buddhism began? The field in Iceland that was the foundation of the oldest surviving parliament in the world? The hill in Jerusalem sacred to three religions? The medieval Belgian inn that was the world's first stock exchange? Taking a fascinating global perspective, A Short History of the World in 50 Places will take you on a journey to explore some of the key locations in history that have shaped the world. Book jacket.
