World History For Dummies 世界历史傻瓜书
出版时间:
2009-06
ISBN:
9780470446546
定价:
233.70
装帧:
平装
开本:
其他
纸张:
胶版纸
页数:
408页
正文语种:
英语
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Wanttoknowmoreaboutglobalhistory?Thisconciseguideexplainsincleardetailallthemajorplayersandeventsthathavemadetheworldwhatitistoday.Coveringtheentiretyofhumanhistory,thiscomprehensiveresourcehighlightsimportantdevelopmentsineverythingfromreligionandsciencetoartandwar—givingyouanunderstandingofhowthe21st-centuryworldcametobe.
Begintoconnectwiththepast—labeltheerasasyoumeettheNeanderthals,homeinonHomer,raiseAtlantis,andpreservePharaohs
Findstrengthinnumbers—tracethegrowthfromancientcivilizationstotoday'sglobalcommunityanddiscoverwhatmakessocietiessucceedorfail
Discovertheimpactofthought—exploretheriseofreligion,therootsofphilosophy,andtheadvanceofscience—andhowourfeelingsandbeliefscontinuallyredefinedus
Knowtheglobalconsequencesofwar—ridewiththeGreeksandtheRomans,armyourselfwiththecavalry,digthetrenches,andfollowthepathshumanstooktowagemodernwar
Meetthemoversandshakers—fromgreatleadersandcourageousrevolutionariestoruthlesstyrantsandunsungheroes
Examinesignificanteventsofthe21stcentury—from9/11andtheAfghanistanandIraqwarstoclimatechange,HurricaneKatrina,andtheeconomicriseofChina,India,andBrazil
Openthebookandfind:
Adetailedoverviewofhistory
Thedevelopmentoftheworld'sreligions
Reviewsofessentialhistoricaldocuments,fromtheBibletotheBillofRights
Theinventionofwritingandart
Scientificdevelopmentsthatrevolutionizedtheworld
Capsulebiographiesofpeoplewhochangedhistory—andafewwhowerechangedbyit
Tenunforgettabledatesinworldhistory PeterHaugenisaprolifichistorywriter.Inadditiontoauthoringandcontributingtoseveralbooks,hisworkhasappearedinpublicationsincludingHistoryMagazine,mental_floss,andPsychologyToday.HaugenhasservedonthestaffsofsuchnewspapersastheSt.PetersburgTimesandtheSacramentoBee.
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内容简介:
Wanttoknowmoreaboutglobalhistory?Thisconciseguideexplainsincleardetailallthemajorplayersandeventsthathavemadetheworldwhatitistoday.Coveringtheentiretyofhumanhistory,thiscomprehensiveresourcehighlightsimportantdevelopmentsineverythingfromreligionandsciencetoartandwar—givingyouanunderstandingofhowthe21st-centuryworldcametobe.
Begintoconnectwiththepast—labeltheerasasyoumeettheNeanderthals,homeinonHomer,raiseAtlantis,andpreservePharaohs
Findstrengthinnumbers—tracethegrowthfromancientcivilizationstotoday'sglobalcommunityanddiscoverwhatmakessocietiessucceedorfail
Discovertheimpactofthought—exploretheriseofreligion,therootsofphilosophy,andtheadvanceofscience—andhowourfeelingsandbeliefscontinuallyredefinedus
Knowtheglobalconsequencesofwar—ridewiththeGreeksandtheRomans,armyourselfwiththecavalry,digthetrenches,andfollowthepathshumanstooktowagemodernwar
Meetthemoversandshakers—fromgreatleadersandcourageousrevolutionariestoruthlesstyrantsandunsungheroes
Examinesignificanteventsofthe21stcentury—from9/11andtheAfghanistanandIraqwarstoclimatechange,HurricaneKatrina,andtheeconomicriseofChina,India,andBrazil
Openthebookandfind:
Adetailedoverviewofhistory
Thedevelopmentoftheworld'sreligions
Reviewsofessentialhistoricaldocuments,fromtheBibletotheBillofRights
Theinventionofwritingandart
Scientificdevelopmentsthatrevolutionizedtheworld
Capsulebiographiesofpeoplewhochangedhistory—andafewwhowerechangedbyit
Tenunforgettabledatesinworldhistory
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作者简介:
PeterHaugenisaprolifichistorywriter.Inadditiontoauthoringandcontributingtoseveralbooks,hisworkhasappearedinpublicationsincludingHistoryMagazine,mental_floss,andPsychologyToday.HaugenhasservedonthestaffsofsuchnewspapersastheSt.PetersburgTimesandtheSacramentoBee.
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