A Short History of the World in 50 Places by Jacob F. Field (English) Hardcover

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE A Short History of the World in 50 Places by Jacob F. Field Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from human history, from the prehistoric era to the present day, through the perspective of fifty of the most important, and often surprising, places in the world. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A Short History of the World in 50 Places provides a new perspective on the grand sweep of our planets story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century, taking readers from the Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania, where fossil evidence of over two million years of human evolution was uncovered, to the CERN laboratory in Switzerland, where cutting-edge contemporary technologies such as the World Wide Web were invented and developed. This book details fifty of the most important places in human history, taking in a great variety of sites, some well-known and others far more surprising, from every continent in the world. Each place brings us closer to major events such as humanitys expansion out of Africa, the Industrial Revolution and the globalised economy, the World Wars, and the rise and fall of communist regimes, showing the places influence on not just politics, but on the economy, culture, religion and society. Even the most humble of locations can witness the turning of history. Author Biography Jacob F. Field PhD is a historian and writer who was a contributor to 1001 Historic Sites and 1001 Battles. He is the author of One Bloody Thing After Another: The Worlds Gruesome History, and We Shall Fight on the Beaches: The Speeches That Inspired History, both published by Michael OMara Books. He studied for his undergraduate degree at the University of Oxford, and then moved to Newcastle University for his PhD, where he completed a thesis on the Great Fire of London. He then worked as a research associate at the University of Cambridge. Promotional A new perspective on the grand sweep of our planets story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century. Promotional "Headline" A new perspective on the grand sweep of our planets story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century. Author Comments From the site of a tree that started a religion to a police station where a countrys freedom was fought over, and onto great palaces and mountain ranges, each of the fifty places offers a unique and innovative way into our shared human history Feature From the site of a tree that started a religion to a police station where a countrys freedom was fought over, and onto great palaces and mountain ranges, each of the fifty places offers a unique and innovative way into our shared human history Description for Sales People From the site of a tree that started a religion to a police station where a countrys freedom was fought over, and onto great palaces and mountain ranges, each of the fifty places offers a unique and innovative way into our shared human history. Details ISBN1789291976 Author Jacob F. Field Pages 288 Year 2020 ISBN-10 1789291976 ISBN-13 9781789291971 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-04-02 Imprint Michael OMara Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 909 Language English UK Release Date 2020-04-02 Illustrations Maps, photographs and illustrations throughout Series A Short History of the World Publisher Michael OMara Books Ltd Audience General AU Release Date 2020-05-31 NZ Release Date 2020-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:127250061;

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