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The History Book
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Why did democracy emerge in ancient Greece? How did Spain conquer South and Central America? And what caused the fall of the Berlin Wall?
Part of DK's indispensable Big Ideas series, this fully revised and updated new edition of The History Book answers these questions and many more.
The perfect introduction to the subject, it explores and explains everything from the origins of Homo Sapiens to the arrival of the internet, and from the French Revolution to the space race - through a combination of easy-to-follow explanations, innovative graphics, and intriguing quotes.
This fascinating new edition features:
More than 90 of the most important events, milestones, and turning points in world history - from the agricultural...