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The no-nonsense guide to world history / Chris Brazier.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brazier, Chris.
- Series:
- No-nonsense guides (New Internationalist Publications (Firm))
- No-nonsense guides
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civilization--History.
- Civilization.
- World history.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (169 p.)
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Other Title:
- World history
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford, U.K. : New Internationalist, 2011.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Embraces the whole of history, rather than disconnected dynasties and events - all in one slim volume.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Book title
- Foreword
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. In the beginning
- 2. Pharaohs and priestesses
- 3. Superpowers and barbarians
- 4. God and the spirit
- 5. Greek and Latin
- 6. The rise and rise of religion
- 7. Light in the East
- 8. Wars of the cross
- 9. Glory and murder in the New World
- 10. The hidden continent
- 11. Shadow of the Sun King
- 12. The American way
- 13. The power and plenty of Asia
- 14. Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood
- 15. Revolution
- 16. Carving up the world
- 17. Total war
- 18.The power of the workers
- 19. Capitalism and Fascism
- 20. The radical 20th century
- Postscript: shaping the 21st century
- Marking time: chronology
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78026-035-0
- OCLC:
- 823727664
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