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 enlarge | Creator: Adam Hart-davis
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
List Price: $50.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  9 reviews
Sales Rank: 11757
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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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.
History book January 23, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Thank you for the expedient order. I wasn't expecting this book until after Christmas and I received it on the 24th. My son loves it!!
Beautiful book, useful resource, fun for the whole family December 17, 2007
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
DK does for history what it has previously done for the universe, the earth, animals, and humans in gorgeously-illustrated large-format "visual guides" entitled, logically enough, "Universe," "Earth," "Animal," and "Human." Each book in the series is as comprehensive as possible, though of course none of these books can be as endlessly expansive as the enormous subjects they tackle. But they do a wonderful job of categorizing knowledge and related fields, including copious detail, and inspiring curiosity and wonder. "History" will not replace standard textbooks on specific historical eras or regions of the world, but it serves as an excellent general introduction, particularly for those who might otherwise be turned off by the subject of history.
A must have book for anyone fascinated by History October 26, 2007
36 out of 38 found this review helpful
I love this book. It starts with a chapter titled Our Remote Ancestors about how humans evolved and ends with a chapter titled Shrinking World about developments in communication and technology and how they have changed the world. The book is big. 12 x 10.5 x 1.75. It is full of pictures. This book reminds me of the wonderful travel guide books that DK publishes. History is a guidebook to the history of the human race. There are hundreds of wonderful pictures, maps, timelines and charts. This is a book that viscerally appeals to me. Since it arrived I have enjoyed opening it and browsing at every opportunity.
The other thing that I love about this book is that it allows me to find answers to the random historical questions that often come up when I am traveling, reading the newspaper or watching historical fiction on TV. I have three examples of this.
A recent visit to the ancient bristle cone pines made me want to understand more about ancient civilizations and human migrations. History: The Definitive Visual Guide allowed me to satisfy my curiosity.
History: The Definitive Visual Guide helps me to understand the historical backgrounds of the presidential biographies I have been reading.
A waitress recently told us she was from Moldova. I knew almost nothing about Moldova. One of the nice features of History: The Definitive Visual Guide is that it has a 110 page section that traces the individual histories of the world's 193 countries. When we got home I read up on the history of Moldova.
In my opinion History: The Definitive Visual Guide is a must have for anyone who is fascinated by history. I highly recommend this book. It would make a great Christmas present!
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