Dorling kindersley in History Books

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A lavishly illustrated, chronological record of the past twenty thousand years of human history traces the progress of humankind from the dawn of history to the present day, chronicling major historical events, cultural milestones, technological inventions, geographical changes, and key historical figures in each era and region of the world. Reprint.

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Shows and describes wildlife found in the Polar regions, looks at Inuit clothing and artifacts, and depicts the equipment used by Polar explorers.

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Presents a chronological exploration of the people and events that have shaped societies through time with bold, irreverent art--from Mesopotamia to Mao, the Incas to Iraq, and the Spartans to the Space Shuttle. 50,000 first printing.

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Tracing the history of weaponry from the earliest stone axes of prehistoric warfare to the high-tech world of modern-day military operations, an illustrated, comprehensive study combines close-up photographs, informative captions, and detailed descriptions to chronicle the evolution of military armaments.

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With a comprehensive directory of every war, campaign, and battle in history, a visual resource looks at weapons and technology, strategy and tactics, and the experience of war, including eyewitness accounts from soldiers and civilians, image galleries of weapons and armor, and profiles of great leaders.