The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events

The new fourth revised edition

A vast and absorbing resource, the fourth edition of The Timetables of (TM)History spans millennia of human history. Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping out at a glance what was happening simultaneously, from the dawn of history to the present day.

With nearly 100 pages of new material, including:

-Recent breakthroughs in science and technology
-New achievements in the visual arts and music
-Milestones in religion, philosophy, and learning
-The rise and fall of nations and the emergence of historical figures
-Landmarks in the drama of daily life around the world

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Touchstone Books
Published: 09/13/2005
ISBN: 9780743270038
Pages: 835
Weight: 4.35lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.50w x 1.70d

Review Citations: Ingram Advance 09/01/2005 pg. 87
Kirkus Reference Reviews-Adult 11/01/2005 pg. 4
Choice 06/01/2006 pg. 1806