The Big Book of Dates: A Chronology of the Most Important People, Events, and Achievements of All Time Paperback - 2000
by Rozakis, Laurie
- New
- Paperback
This definitive, chronological guide to the most important people, events, ideas, inventions, art, and achievements of all time includes fascinating sidebars about home, fashion, and fun, as well as excerpts from primary documents that bring to life the events they describe.
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- Title The Big Book of Dates: A Chronology of the Most Important People, Events, and Achievements of All Time
- Author Rozakis, Laurie
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Condition New
- Pages 464
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher McGraw-Hill, New York
- Date December 13, 2000
- Bookseller's Inventory # 0071361022.S
- ISBN 9780071361026 / 0071361022
- Weight 1.67 lbs (0.76 kg)
- Dimensions 9.19 x 7.34 x 1.22 in (23.34 x 18.64 x 3.10 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects History, Chronology, Historical
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 00048184
- Dewey Decimal Code 902.02
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From the rear cover
--Jorge Luis Borges
Don't let the name fool you. "The Big Book of Dates is much more than a list of facts and figures or a simple timeline. Here, at last, is the history of civilization in its totality, neatly categorized and set into chronological order. From monumental landmarks in art, politics, philosophy, technology, and science to the more whimsical, lesser-known details about popular culture, fashion, and habits of our ancestors, this ambitious book makes the past come alive.
Much more than a timeline, this impressive reference text chronicles the history of humankind from the earliest-known civilizations to the present.
Organized into five convenient, reader-friendly sections, "The Big Book of Dates covers:
- Fine Arts--including all the major players, trends, and movements in literature, music, theatre, sculpture, painting, dance, and opera.
- Politics and Civilization--chronicling the important dates and key movements in government and culture.
- Philosophy and Religion-- illuminating the changing views about the meaning of life and mortality throughout the ages.
- Sports and Entertainment-- providing the scoop on the popular pastimes and entertainment over the millennia.
- Nature, Science and Technology--tracking the developments, discoveries, and evolution of the physical world.
Bursting with monumental as well as lighthearted dates, facts, and anecdotes, "The Big Book of Dates puts the history of humankind into perspective. With its accessible, easy-to-read format, the book will invite reading and re-reading.This is a must-have reference for every home, office, and school.
