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The history of the world : from the dawn of humanity to the modern age / Frank Welsh.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: London : Quercus, 2013Description: vii, 466 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9781782061090
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • CIR 909 W461 2013
Summary: WORLD HISTORY. In a narrative beginning almost 1.5 million years ago with the emergence of Homo erectus, Frank Welsh takes the reader from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, from the Industrial Revolution to the age of terrorism. Using his masterly storytelling skills, he recounts the epic story of human growth, survival and achievement across all continents and ages. Providing insight into the lives of ordinary people in every corner of the globe, this comprehensive book is the perfect introduction to the human history of our planet.
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WORLD HISTORY. In a narrative beginning almost 1.5 million years ago with the emergence of Homo erectus, Frank Welsh takes the reader from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment, from the Industrial Revolution to the age of terrorism. Using his masterly storytelling skills, he recounts the epic story of human growth, survival and achievement across all continents and ages. Providing insight into the lives of ordinary people in every corner of the globe, this comprehensive book is the perfect introduction to the human history of our planet.

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