National Geographic Visual History of the World Douglas Brinkley
National Geographic Visual History of the World is an indispensable, impressive, and extravagantly illustrated reference of social, cultural, and military history in one volume. It is a must-have for all families, armchair historians, and serious scholars
National Geographic
November 2005
656 pages ISBN: 0792236955 Hardcover Add to Wish List
The world history book to define all others, National
Geographic Visual History of the World is a classic in the
making. No other volume offers such a comprehensive and
richly illustrated chronicle of world events, from the
construction of the Pyramids to the overthrow of the
Taliban. Readers see how momentous happenings,
personalities, catastrophes, discoveries, and inventions
unfold in a visually stimulating layout. Four eight-page
gatefolds bring to life major events of world history and
thousands of paintings, photographs and illustrations
depict subjects ranging from the Roman Empire to the
Reformation, World War II, to the war in Afghanistan. A
timeline at the bottom of every page highlights the most
important events, names, and dates of the era, and color-
coded cross-referencing helps point readers to other
applicable sections. Ideal for people who prefer to flip
through books at random, this highly accessible resource
contains sidebars on the great religions, influential
ideologies, and other topics, as well as biographies of
world leaders and notable personalities in the arts and
humanities.
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