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Mar 23, 2011 abcclios world history encyclopedia is the first comprehensive work to take a largescale thematic look at the human species worldwide. Encyclopedia of world history 7 volumes set facts on. Important historical topics from the stone age and ancient egypt to the us civil. The oxford handbook of warfare in the classical world. Abcclios world history encyclopedia is the first comprehensive work to take a largescale thematic look at the human species worldwide. This lavishly illustrated encyclopedia follows the dramatic history of the worlds early civilizations, from the first farmers of the middle east to the rise of mighty empires in mesopotamia, egypt, greece and rome.
A first introduction to the essential moments of human history. The original editors had three criteria for including a book in the series. What are some good books on world history that are. Key history topics are simply explained in this friendly and informative reference book. Dragons appear in the mythology of many ancient cultures but nowhere else in the world was the creature quite so revered as in china.
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