The History Book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
(Book)
Contributors
Coward, Fiona, author.
Cussans, Thomas. author.
Levy, Joel, 1971- author.
Parker, Philip, 1965- author.
Regan, Sally author.
Cussans, Thomas. author.
Levy, Joel, 1971- author.
Parker, Philip, 1965- author.
Regan, Sally author.
Published
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
352 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.
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Carnegie Public Library - NONFICTION | YA 909.23 COWAR | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2016.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
"The History Book is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life. As part of DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, The History Book uses infographics and images to explain key ideas and themes. Biographies of key leaders, thinkers, and warriors, from Julius Caesar to Barack Obama, offer insight into their lives and further historical insight into these world-changing episodes. The History Book makes the past 4,000 years of history accessible and provides enlightenment on the forces that shaped the world as we know it today, for students and history buffs alike. --,Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Dorling Kindersley, I. (., Coward, F., Cussans, T., Levy, J., Parker, P., Regan, S., & Wilkinson, P. (2016). The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained (First American edition.). DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Inc. (COR) Dorling Kindersley et al.. 2016. The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained. DK Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Inc. (COR) Dorling Kindersley et al.. The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained DK Publishing, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR), et al. The History Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained First American edition., DK Publishing, 2016.
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