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a short history of the world
here is a compact and affordable edition of j. m. roberts acclaimed world history . vividly written and beautifully illustrated it brings the outstanding breadth of scholarship and international scope of the larger volume within the grasp of most readers . completely up to date comprehensive yet succinct it takes readers on an amazing journey from the first appearance of homo sapiens to recent chapters in the exploration of space . informative beautifully rendered maps photographs of key archaeological finds and stunning reproductions of important artwork some in full color bring the past to life as roberts surveys the major events developments and personalities that have shaped the civilizations of the world .
paperback oxford university press 1997 isbn 019511504x
abridged n isbn 13 9780195115048 number of pages 539 publisher oxford univ pr release date 62135769600000