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History: The Definitive Visual Guide (From The Dawn of Civilization To The Present Day) | 
 enlarge | Author: Dk Publishing
Creator: Adam Hart-davis
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 20072
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 612
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.5
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 10.3 x 1.7
ISBN: 075663119X
Dewey Decimal Number: 909
EAN: 9780756631192
ASIN: 075663119X
Publication Date: October 15, 2007
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Amazon.com Review
Homo sapiens have remained the same species, largely unchanged in genetic makeup and anatomy since the Cro-Magnon era. By contrast, the cultural, social, and technological changes since then have been nothing less than extraordinary. At the core of this development is the ability of humans to store and transmit knowledge, so that each new generation stands upon the shoulders of its predecessors. This ability to use what has gone before is what sets humans apart.
Telling our story, from prehistory to the present day, DK's History is a thought-provoking journey, revealing the common threads and forces that have shaped human history. Taking a broad-themed approach, acknowledging varied factors at work, from climate, ecology, disease, and geology and their roles in the human story, this visual celebration makes history accessible and relevant, putting events in their wider context and showing how they have shaped the world we live in. Look Inside History Click on each image to see a larger view of the page.
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 Beautiful History August 10, 2008
I love DK books in general,and this book does not disappoint. The pictures and text compliment each other very well. It was a pleasure to read this well written and beautifully illustrated book. My only complaint is that my first edition book needed some editing. Several dates were off by years, but I found it to be 99% accurate.
Meet my new best friend! June 10, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is visually stunning, endlessly entertaining and educational, and explores history through every imaginable angle, holding it up to the clear light of academic exploration. You can read it from cover to cover, flip through it for quick, factual insights, or explore some area for specialized focus.
It is so well done, that it will (I guarantee) hold inexhaustable fascination for you and everyone in your household. Where did we come from and where are we going? Find your answers here.
Perfection! I adore it.
Awesome Book April 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is very well organized, well written, and has great pictures to go with the text. The book is more then I expected. Would buy again.
My New Favorite Book February 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is an excellent collection of everything and anything in History, from the beginning of civilization to modern day! I love it!!! I can't stop reading it!!! My favorite purchase of the year.
Lots of info for history fans. February 7, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is well written and has lot of pictures to show these timeless event. I used this book for quick references. If you are fan of world history get this book.
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