Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #407977 in Books
• Published on: 1999-04-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 375 pages

Synopsis
The Times History of the World is an enduring classic of world publishing. First published in 1978, this remarkable book has changed our way of viewing history. It brings the drama of history to the page in a way often imitated but never matched. 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

Customer Reviews

Interesting, but too vague in key areas.
I am reading Economics at university, and so history is by no means my specialist subject. I do, however enjoy reading history in my spare time, and I found reading this book very interesting.

Eah 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 a serious reference text as important subjects such as the Second World War 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 serve to both enrich and enliven the presentations.

Expect a great general history text, but for more specific applications a more specific book may be in order.

Really good reference
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!

Highly recommended!
Great coffee table/reference book at a fantastic sale price! Very well presented, packed with interesting information, impossible to get bored of! Highly recommended!