Timelines : the events that shaped history /

An original new way of appreciating the vast series of events that have shaped world history, allowing complete and quick comparability between different periods and regions. In Timelines, John Haywood presents a grand sweep of global history in an immediately accessible format. Using concise, insig...

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Main Author: Haywood, John, 1956- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Thames & Hudson, 2019.
Edition:Revised and updated edition.
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