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The Big Book of Dates: A Chronology of the Most Important People, Events and Achievements of All Time (McGraw-Hill Briefcase Book) (Paperback) - Common
Curious to know when history actually started? Looking for facts on the rise and fall of nations? Want to find out who is the "mother of medicine"? The Big Book of Dates is an engaging and useful study of the human past,featuring a chronology of key events. Authoritative,compelling,and complete,it includes five
* Fine everything about the key people and movements in dance,opera,literature,music,theater,sculpture,and painting
* Politics and facts on every key political movement and culture throughout history
* Philosophy and philosophy over the ages,including Socrates,Descartes,Hobbes,Marx,Gandhi,and Martin Luther King,Jr.
* Sports and information on all forms of popular entertainment over the millennia,from bear-baiting to television
* Nature,Science,and the kaleidoscope and the telescope,the ice machine and ice cream,phrenology and penicillin In addition,The Big Book of Dates features fascinating sidebars with factoids about home,fashion,and fun,as well as excerpts from primary documents that bring to life the events they describe. "You can't measure time in days the way you can money in dollars because every day is different. "
Jorge Luis Borges Don't let the name fool you. The Big Book of Dates is much more than a list of facts and figures or a simple timeline. Here,at last,is the history of civilization in its totality,neatly categorized and set into chronological order. From monumental landmarks in art,politics,philosophy,technology,and science to the more whimsical,lesser-known details about popular culture,fashion,and habits of ourancestors,this ambitious book makes the past come alive.
Much more than a timeline,this impressive reference text chronicles the history of humankind from the earliest-known civilizations to the present.
Organized into five convenient,reader-friendly sections,The Big Book of Dates
Fine Artsincluding all the major players,trends,and movements in literature,music,theatre,sculpture,painting,dance,and opera. Politics and Civilizationchronicling the important dates and key movements in government and culture. Philosophy and Religion illuminating the changing views about the meaning of life and mortality throughout the ages. Sports and Entertainment providing the scoop on the popular pastimes and entertainment over the millennia. Nature,Science and Technologytracking the developments,discoveries,and evolution of the physical world.
Bursting with monumental as well as lighthearted dates,facts,and anecdotes,The Big Book of Dates puts the history of humankind into perspective. With its accessible,easy-to-read format,the book will invite reading and re-reading. This is a must-have reference for every home,office,and school.
* Fine everything about the key people and movements in dance,opera,literature,music,theater,sculpture,and painting
* Politics and facts on every key political movement and culture throughout history
* Philosophy and philosophy over the ages,including Socrates,Descartes,Hobbes,Marx,Gandhi,and Martin Luther King,Jr.
* Sports and information on all forms of popular entertainment over the millennia,from bear-baiting to television
* Nature,Science,and the kaleidoscope and the telescope,the ice machine and ice cream,phrenology and penicillin In addition,The Big Book of Dates features fascinating sidebars with factoids about home,fashion,and fun,as well as excerpts from primary documents that bring to life the events they describe. "You can't measure time in days the way you can money in dollars because every day is different. "
Jorge Luis Borges Don't let the name fool you. The Big Book of Dates is much more than a list of facts and figures or a simple timeline. Here,at last,is the history of civilization in its totality,neatly categorized and set into chronological order. From monumental landmarks in art,politics,philosophy,technology,and science to the more whimsical,lesser-known details about popular culture,fashion,and habits of ourancestors,this ambitious book makes the past come alive.
Much more than a timeline,this impressive reference text chronicles the history of humankind from the earliest-known civilizations to the present.
Organized into five convenient,reader-friendly sections,The Big Book of Dates
Fine Artsincluding all the major players,trends,and movements in literature,music,theatre,sculpture,painting,dance,and opera. Politics and Civilizationchronicling the important dates and key movements in government and culture. Philosophy and Religion illuminating the changing views about the meaning of life and mortality throughout the ages. Sports and Entertainment providing the scoop on the popular pastimes and entertainment over the millennia. Nature,Science and Technologytracking the developments,discoveries,and evolution of the physical world.
Bursting with monumental as well as lighthearted dates,facts,and anecdotes,The Big Book of Dates puts the history of humankind into perspective. With its accessible,easy-to-read format,the book will invite reading and re-reading. This is a must-have reference for every home,office,and school.
464 pages, Unknown Binding
First published December 1, 2000
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