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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.
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Product Details
| Publisher | DK ADULT |
| ISBN | 075663119X |
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| Format | Hardcover |
| Author | Adam Hart-Davis |
| EAN | 9780756631192 |
| Label | DK ADULT |
| Dewey Decimal Number | 909 |
| Studio | DK ADULT |
| Number Of Pages | 612 |
| Title | History: The Definitive Visual Guide (From The Dawn of Civilization To The Present Day) |
| Publication Date | 2007-10-15 |
| Manufacturer | DK ADULT |
Customer Reviews
A Must Have, Just Beautiful.......Review by hypermom, 2010-08-18
Bought this last year and it has been a great reference tool, have several other books like this on history, however this one wins hands down, just beautiful........ I recommend this book as a MUST to all class rooms, homeschools and families......
Great book to peruse
Review by dt2008, 2010-08-17
I like that this text has a little bit of everything from everywhere and it starts at the beginning and expands into the present. I do find that the Western history is more in detail than East Asian or Sub-saharan African, but I think that is the case with most history books written in the English language. If you need a quick refresher on any given topic, this book probably has it.
Amazon shipped it quickly enough, and it came with a nice cardboard backing and fronting to keep it from being dent. However, they gave me the wrong packing list with my order, which concerns me about who got my correct packing list because the one I have was going to a jail. Great.
Done with creativity!
Review by C. Lamprecht, 2010-05-10
The beautiful layout definitely beats all other history books out there! You won't get bored or tired of this text - every page is fasciniating, interesting, and will keep you reading. The only reason I gave it a 4 star out of the 5, is because it doesn't tie the complete history novel together in a timeline fashion; it breaks up sections up. In other words, lets say you read about the crusades: it would just have two pages on the crusades, next page would start talking about something else. Of course the book is in order of history, but it's not like a read-through type of book. It's broken up into sections. But I'm loving this book imensely and I would expect the majority of the people to as well! I know it's a book that I will often read and keep for a while.
Very pleased
Review by Hillbo, 2010-02-17
It came when specified and arrived in the described condition. I am very pleased.
Excellent addition to any library
Review by L. Kwok, 2010-02-01
I love DK books and this one is no exception! It's beautiful to look at and covers every aspect of history imaginable. I like to just flick through it at random and admire the illustrations. This is a wonderful overview of human history and I can't recommend it enough! The individual histories for every country is also a nice touch.
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