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The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks

From the ancient civilization of Sumer some 5,000 years ago, to the end of the Second World War, the history of the world has been distilled into simple, accessible chunks in this concise and authoritative book. Each of its six chapters - from First Empires and Civilizations 3,500 BCE-800 CE, to A New World Order 1900-1945 - is split into sections covering developments in the Middle East and Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Far East and Oceania.
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Product information:
  • Publisher: Michael O'Mara
  • Year: 2016
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 192pp
  • Illustrated: Yes
  • Dimensions: 197x128mm
  • ISBN: 9781782437079
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.2kg
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517015
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History is a rich, varied and fascinating subject, so it's rare to find the whole lot in one book ... until now.

The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks pulls it all together, from the world's earliest civilizations in 3500 BC to the founding of the United Nations in 1945, passing by the likes of Charlemagne, the Ottoman Empire and the Crimean War, to name a few.

Here's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history, and discover just how the modern world came to be.
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