Eastern Asia and Classical Greece

The Illustrated History Of The World #2

by J.M. Roberts

The Illustrated History of the World is a lavishly illustrated edition of J.M. Roberts's bestselling History of the World. Now completely revised and updated, each volume of this comprehensive reference work traces the tumultuous story of humankind from prehistory to the end of the 20th century. The rise and fall of civilizations; the impact of powerful individuals on world events; the interplay of state and religion; the social and economic factors that influence societies—these are some of the themes of this masterful, sweeping narrative. Over 2,000 photographs in color and black-and-white present a unique visual panoply of the march of history. In addition, more than 200 maps and artworks in full color underscore important events. Fully integrated sidebars and feature boxes narrow in on key themes, providing an additional layer of interest. Each volume also contains a double-page, illustrated chronology of major events, plus a bibliography and detailed index. Authoritative, brilliantly written, and superbly illustrated, this outstanding and popular work of scholarship makes the whole sweep of history vivid and accessible as never before.

Genres: History

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 7, 2002

About the author

John Morris Roberts, CBE, was a British historian, with significant published works. From 1979-1985 he was Vice Chancellor of the University of Southampton, and from 1985-1994, Warden of Merton College, Oxford. He was also well known as the author and presenter of the BBC TV series The Triumph of the West (1985).

Reviews

[Nancy Ellis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Volume 2 of this thoroughly enjoyable series. I'm loving getting reacquainted with ancient history. It's been a very long time, and I wasn't exactly attentive when I studied it, so it's like being introduced to a whole new world, one in which I can easily get lost!

[Angie · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 stars

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good overview of 2250BCE - 30BC.

[Olaf Bolek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Balanced and clear primer on ancient civilizations with some great insights from the author.