A treasure trove of human creativity from around the world. History of the World in 1000 Objects takes a fresh look at world history, viewing cultures & early civilizations through the objects that they created. Humanity is defined by our talent for making things from everyday objects to inventions that changed the world. From a Viking wooden comb to a 1950s fridge-freezer you can uncover what the people`s priorities were at the time from what they created. Each culture`s objects are grouped under key themes, from art to the history of technology & together build a story that gives real insight into civilization, plus the accessible visual approach to history makes it easy to compare how people lived at different times & in different parts of the world. The objects, from swords & spears to astrolabes & maritime atlases, are showcased through stunning photography from around the world. Celebrate our extraordinary legacy of creativity with History of the World in 1000 Objects. ...

History is everywhere, & is never as complete as when it can be accessed on a part of history itself. The locomotive is one of the great steps in progress of civilisation that undoubtably connects us to land & history that was shaped by the machine itself. Although a basic form of railway, or rutway, did exist in Ancient Greek & Roman times – notably the ship trackway between Diolkos & the Isthmus of Corinth around 600 BC – it would take several thousand years before the first fare-paying passenger service was launched in the early nineteenth century. Some two hundred years on, it is possible to travel by train to some of the world`s most remote & remarkable destinations, & track the many wonderful legacies of the Earth`s extensive history – man-made & otherwise. From prehistoric rock formations to skyscraper cities, slow steam engines to high-speed bullet trains, let A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys be your guide. Through its beautifully illustrated pages, & 500 awe-inspiring railway journeys, you can chart your own transcontinental itinerary through time. Chug through canyons, steam past ancient monuments, speed through cities, luxuriate in the railcars of presidents & queens, or make express connections between key historical moments or epic eras, A History of the World in 500 Railway Journeys has it all. A must-read for travellers, railfans & history buffs alike, offering inspiration & information in equal measure. ...

History is a rich, varied & fascinating subject, so it's rare to find the whole lot in one book...until now. The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks pulls it all together, from the world's earliest civilizations in 3500 BC to the founding of the United Nations in 1945, passing by the likes of Charlemagne, the Ottoman Empire & the Crimean War, to name a few. Here's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history, & discover just how the modern world came to be. ...

From Babylonian tablets to Google Maps, the world has evolved rapidly, along with the ways in which we see it. In this time, cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but has often driven them. In this beautiful book, over 70 maps give a visual representation of the history of the world. Every map tells a story & this book tells the incredible history of our world through maps, &

Includes:: many famous examples of cartography, along with some that deserve to be better known. See countries & cities come & go, empires rise & fall, significant geographical discoveries, & key historical events unfold. Key maps reproduced in this atlas include: Babylonian clay tablets, c.2300 BC & c.600 BC
- some of the world`s oldest surviving maps; Waldseemuller World Map, 1507
- the first map to use the name ` America` for the New World; Waghenaer chart, 1584
- a forerunner to modern nautical charts; Abel Buell map of North America, 1782
- the first map of the newly independent United States that was produced in America by an American; The Scramble for Africa, 1852/1898
- maps of new colonies being created; Ypres, 1918
- map of the aftermath of the First World War; Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
- map used by President John F. Kennedy during the crisis.








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Much more than a history atlas, this book drops you right in the heart of the action, as 130 detailed maps tell the story of pivotal episodes in world history, from the first human migrations out of Africa to the race for space. After the foreword written by renowned broadcaster & historian Peter Snow, purpose-made regional & global maps present the history of the world as it happened, charting how events traced patterns on land & ocean
- patterns of exploration, discovery, or conquest that created powerful empires, fragile colonies, or terrifying theatres of war. An interplay of text & graphics leads you around the page so that you can follow the story of civilizations through ancient, medieval, & modern times. But not every page is full of maps. At key points in History of the World Map by Map, broad, sweeping introductions provide a chance to step back & look at entire periods, such as World War 2, or to explore overarching themes, such as the Industrial Revolution. Picture spreads, meanwhile, focus on epoch-defining moments or developments, such as fascism & communism, & the invention of printing.
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The radical & urgent new novel from the author of The End of Eddy I met Reda on Christmas Eve 2012. I was going home after a meal with friends, at around four in the morning. He approached me in the street, & finally I invited him up to my apartment. He told me the story of his childhood & how his father had come to France, having fled Algeria. We spent the rest of the night together, talking, laughing. At around 6 o`clock, he pulled out a gun & said he was going to kill me. He insulted me, strangled & raped me. The next day, the medical & legal proceedings began. History of Violence retraces the story of that night, & looks at immigration, dispossession, racism, desire & the effects of trauma in an attempt to underst&, & to outline, a history of violence, its origins, its reasons & its causes. ...

First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Providing a sophisticated overview of the ideas that have perplexed people from time immemorial, it is `long on wit, intelligence & curmudgeonly scepticism`, as the New York Times noted, & it is this, coupled with the sheer brilliance of its scholarship, that has made Russell`s History of Western Philosophy one of the most important philosophical works of all time. ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2017 MAN BOOKER PRIZEFourteen-year-old Linda lives with her parents in an ex-commune beside a lake in the beautiful, austere backwoods of northern Minnesota. Isolated at home & an outsider at school, she is mostly left to her own devices. So when a young family
- mother, father & their little boy, Paul
- move into the cabin across the lake, Linda insinuates her way into their orbit. Yet something isn`t right. Drawn into secrets she doesn`t underst&, Linda must make a choice that will affect the rest of her life...

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For decades Dorling Kindersley have produced some of the best encyclopedias for allages, & here they invite you to relive history as it happened
- year by year. From the origins of our earliest African ancestors right up until the present day, History Year by Year covers the history of cultures & nations around the world in amazing visual detail. Discover the events, individuals, cultures, inventions & ideas that have shaped the world in this innovative & visually arresting book that presents the `who`, `where` & `what` of history as never before. Explore the past using dynamic timelines that highlight major themes & ”stories of the year” as well as bite-sized detail so you can move seamlessly through history. Comprehensive yet ideal for browsing, History Year by Year is an essential addition to any family bookshelf making the past accessible to everyone.
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Join us on a journey through the ages, from the origins of our earliest African ancestors right up until the present day. History Year By Year will take you through history like never before; discover the events, cultures, inventions & ideas that have shaped the world in this innovative & visually impressive book that presents the `who`, `where` & `what` of history through our detailed timeline spanning from 3000BC to the present day. Find out facts that will amaze you, surprise you, & answer your burning questions about some of history`s key events, such as the rise & fall of the Roman Empire, or the Space Race. Move seamlessly through history using dynamic timelines that highlight major themes & ”stories of the year” as well as bite-sized detail with maps & collections relating to the events that shaped the world we live in today. Completely comprehensive yet perfect for browsing, History Year by Year is an essential addition to any family bookshelf, making the past accessible to everyone. ...