Books

14 results found
Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Historian's companion Historian's companion Michael E. Chapman 368 p. ; 23 cm OL13622170W
World history World history Philip Parker With more than 10,000 years of history in the palm of your hand, "Eyewitness Companion: World History" is the ideal one-stop reference for anyone with an interest in historical events, personalities,… OL15489427W
A political chronology of the world A political chronology of the world Europa Publications Limited xi, 988 p. ; 29 cm OL15936232W
The lost millennium The lost millennium Florin Diacu "We measure history -- its defining moments, landmark documents, and great figures -- by dates. The French Revolution began in 1789, the Magna Carta was originally issued in 1215, and Julius Caesar d… OL16470959W
A political chronology of the Middle East A political chronology of the Middle East Europa Publications Staff ix, 282 pages ; 24 cm OL18508938W
1001 Days That Shaped the World 1001 Days That Shaped the World Peter Furtado 960 p. : 22 cm OL19339342W
On this day On this day Bounty A day-by-day collection of over 8000 events, trivia, quotations, news in brief items, anniversaries and birthdays for every day of the year. Packed full of historical information, this is a book that… OL21180602W
World history World history Philip Parker A one-stop reference for anyone with an interest in historical events, personalities, societies, and cultures, from the first flowering of human civilization in prehistoric times to the present day. OL24424310W
Liber chronicarum Liber chronicarum Hartmann Schedel Better known as the "Nuremberg Chronicle", it is a densely illustrated (over 1800 woodcuts)universal world history first published in Latin circa 1493. OL2528396W
The kids guide to the millennium The kids guide to the millennium Ann Love,Jane Drake "Take a tour through millennia past, present and future. This unique combination of history, information and activities will help kids prepare for the celebration of a lifetime" Cf. Our choice, 1998-… OL27963762W
The history puzzle The history puzzle Cherry Denman Panoramas present events and people in world history, from the dawn of life to the edge of tomorrow. Clues challenge readers to create their own interactive timeline. OL2919867W
The pessimist's guide to history The pessimist's guide to history Stuart Berg Flexner,Doris Flexner The classic irreverent look at the past — now updated with even more appalling facts!Fourteen billion or so years ago, the Big Bang exploded — and it's been downhill from there. For every spectacular… OL3527545W
The timetables of history The timetables of history Grun, Bernard Chronlogical tables describe concurrent events in world history from 4241 B.C. through 1978. OL4332728W
100 leaders who changed the world 100 leaders who changed the world Kathleen Paparchontis Brief biographies of 100 leaders, from ancient Greece to the present day, who made significant impacts on the world around them. OL5959340W