The Timetables of History
A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events
4th Edition
Published on 13. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
848 pages
978-0-7432-7003-8 (ISBN)
Description
The world-famous reference that tells who did what when from 4500 BC to the present day—now updated for the 21st century.
“A unique, encyclopedic book—rewarding, informative, entertaining.” —The Wall Street Journal
A vast and absorbing resource, the fourth edition of The Timetables of ™History spans millennia of human history. Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping out at a glance what was happening simultaneously, from the dawn of history to the present day.
With nearly 100 pages of new material, including:
-Recent breakthroughs in science and technology
-New achievements in the visual arts and music
-Milestones in religion, philosophy, and learning
-The rise and fall of nations and the emergence of historical figures
-Landmarks in the drama of daily life around the world
“A unique, encyclopedic book—rewarding, informative, entertaining.” —The Wall Street Journal
A vast and absorbing resource, the fourth edition of The Timetables of ™History spans millennia of human history. Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping out at a glance what was happening simultaneously, from the dawn of history to the present day.
With nearly 100 pages of new material, including:
-Recent breakthroughs in science and technology
-New achievements in the visual arts and music
-Milestones in religion, philosophy, and learning
-The rise and fall of nations and the emergence of historical figures
-Landmarks in the drama of daily life around the world
More details
Edition
4th Revised ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 217 mm
Thickness: 45 mm
Weight
1961 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7432-7003-8 (9780743270038)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Now in its third edition, The Timetables of History is the English-language version of Werner Stein's classic Kulturfahrplan, which has sold millions of copies since it was published in 1946. Translated by Bernard Grun, it has been completely revised and rewritten for the English-speaking world.