Hart-Davis Adam. History: The Definitive Visual Guide. From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day

Dorling Kindersley, 2012. — 612 р. — ISBN: 978-0756676094.Homo sapiens have remained the same species, largely unchanged in genetic makeup and anatomy since the Cro-Magnon era. By contrast, the cultural, social, and technological changes since then have been nothing less than extraordinary. Telling our story, from prehistory to the present day, DK's History is a thought-provoking journey, revealing the common threads and forces that have shaped human history.Includes:.
Inventions, discoveries, and ideas that have shaped world history.
A look at human achievement through artifacts, painting, sculpture, and architecture.
An examination of humankind in context as part of the natural world.
Eyewitness accounts and biographies of key figures.
A comprehensive timeline chronicling the key events of the countries of the world.