What happened to the Roman Empire? Why was the Magna Carta so important? What led to the First World War? Why did the USSR collapse? World History in Minutes provides succinct answers to these questions
- & many more
- in 200 simple & accessible essays From the 100 Years War to the Gulf Wars & from the wisdom of Aristotle to the Civil Rights movement this book distils the major events in human history into easily digestible chunks Each essay is accompanied by an image
- or a clear diagram to illustrate complex ideas
- & will plug the gaps in your knowledge of the most important eras movements & events in the history of humankind World History in Minutes is the perfect introduction to this expansive subject Contents include Neanderthals Babylonians Attilla the Hun Abyssinian Empire Magna Carta Black Death Inca Henry VIII Reformation Ulster Plantations Rousseau & the Enlightenment Declaration of Independence French Revolution Tonga Civil War Universal Suffrage Spanish Influenza Great Depression Pearl Harbour The Space Age Civil Rights Environmentalism Oligarchs & Tiger Economies



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Although it is impossible to show everything that has happened in history on one poster this one shows the rise & fall of the great empires & nations throughout history from 3000BC to 2000AD It is arranged by continent & where possible continents that are next to each other on the globe are next to each other on the chart & each continent has a limited colour range making it easily identifiable Beneath the main chart is a timeline of important events & personalities in the past including kings & queens politicians religious & cultural leaders & inventors ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This is the whole story beginning in the 1930&s with Japan&s invasion of China & Germany&s buildup & Blitzkrieg into neighboring Czechoslovakia & Poland in 1939 As Germany pounded London during the Battle of Britain & Japan&s Navy swept unopposed across the Pacific nations in every corner of the globe were plunged ever deeper into what would become a worldwide conflagration America&s entry into the war after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in December of 1941 marked a turning point By war&s end 16 million American men & women enlisted in the military & countless others toiled at home in the fastest military build-up in history Working with its Allies America defeated the forces of darkness in Europe & the Pacific in less than four years time culminating with the fall of Japan & the signing of the peace treaty on the USS Missouri in August of 1945 ...

Collins World in Maps is a multi-topic atlas of the world which introduces the most relevant physical & human topics to reflect the Geography Key Stage 2-3 requirements of the National Curriculum Formerly published as Collins Keystart World Atlas this collection of maps can be used to investigate different themes & topics It tells a story in maps diagrams charts words & photographs each of which presents information to compare & examine We live on a remarkable planet & this atlas helps us to make sense of the world today & understand how things came to be as well as how they might change in years to come Suggested activities on each spread encourage users to explorer further ...

Track Listings Disc 1 1 World in Union
- Paloma Faith 2 Swing Low Sweet Chariot
- Ella Eyre 3 Jerusalem
- Russell Watson


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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The World Is Not Enough is an exhilarating but sophisticated action-packed adventure Pierce Brosnan returns as Bond charged to protect a gorgeous billionaire heiress (Sophie Marceau) from the ruthless hands of the nuclear-obsessed terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle) who wants control of the world petroleum supply ...

Full colour poster printed on high quality paper 100 fully licensed product Maxi poster sized at 61x 915cm Despatched in cardboard mailing tube ensuring the product arrives in perfect condition Quality images for every living space! ...

Set of 6 Map of the World on coasters in a simple black stand Great gift idea too for those interested in cartography maps globes geography

Dimensions 10cm x 10cm

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A must-have accessory for anyone who travels this luxury memory foam neck pillow will provide extra comfort for journeys by ...

' World music' emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures This book draws readers into a remarkable range of these historical encounters in which music had the power to evoke the exotic & to give voice to the voiceless In the course of the volume's eight chapters the reader witnesses music's involvement in the modern world but also the individual moments & particular histories that are crucial to an understanding of music's diversity World Music is wide-ranging in its geographical scope yet individual chapters provide in-depth treatments of selected music cultures & regional music histories The book frequently zooms in on repertoires & musicians
- such as Bob Marley Bartok & Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
- & attempts to account for world music's growing presence & popularity at the beginning of the twenty-first century ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable

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