National Geographic Essential Visual History of the World

From the Dawn of Civilization to the First Decade of the 21St Century, This Straightforwardly Written, Superbly Accessible Reference Distills the Concentrated Essence of World History Into a Single Compact, 544-Page Volume That Fits in the Palm of Your Hand. Featuring More Than 1,000 Illustrations, It's a Book As Vivid As It is Definitive, With an Innovative Design That Invites Readers to Envision the Human Epic From a Wide Variety of Revealing Perspectives.
Here Are History's Greatest Moments Presented in Self-Contained, Interactive Spreads Organized by Epochal Themes and Cross-Referenced to Offer an In-Depth and Multi-Dimensional View of Major World Events. the Book is Organized Into Eight Fundamental Eras From Prehistory to the Present Day, With a Timeline Detailing Each Section and Fascinating Sidebars Throughout Which Explore the Full Scope of the Human Experience. the Illustrations Offer a Constant, Vibrant Counterpoint, Carefully Selected Not Only to Complement the Text And