Cassell's Chronology of World History by Hywel Williams

Cassell's Chronology of World History by Hywel Williams

CASSELL'S CHRONOLOGY OF WORLD HISTORY lists year by year and region by region not only pivotal historical and political events but also advances and achievements in the arts and sciences. Charting the rise and fall of civilizations and empires, as well as the arrival and impact of cultural and technological innovations, it guides the user through the myriad developments and upheavals that have shaped the history of the world. The volume is divided into four broad sections, each of which is preceded by a narrative essay depicting in broad brushstrokes the salient developments and trends of the period in question. Within each of these broad sections, a series of 'spotlight' essays look at key historical themes in the history of the period, from the Arab Revolution and Islam's God to the American Hegemony. These essays - together with the author's 100 profiles - complement perfectly the chronological content of the volume and provide the user with a twin-track entry to the book.

Many people have tried to write histories of the world: but the sheer scope of the task has often defeated even the most intelligent and gifted writersIn this immensely valuable and absorbing book, Hywel Williams takes the most straightforward approach to this immeasurable subject... This is a superb book of its type, written with real authority and with a majestic sweep. It should be an essential part of the library of any intelligent household." -- SIMON HEFFER COUNTRY LIFE "What sets Hywel Williams's book apart is the analysis he applies to the avalanche of facts he presents... William's thoughtful essays, dotted throughout the book, give structure and context to the overall work... books such as this are invaluable, and this particular one is the best of the large crop available." -- ANDREW ROBERTS NEW STATESMAN "definitely one for the would-be scholar who has never had time to learn dates, names and places. It's all there... in a simple, comprehensive and immensely interesting near-770 page compendium." JEWISH TELEGRAPH

Hywel Williams is a a Guardian columnist specialising in history and politics, and the author of the acclaimed GUILTY MEN, an acerbic study of the declining years of John Major's 1992-97 Conservative government. His 6-part television history of modern Wales, 'A Promised Land?', will be broadcast this summer by HTV/Carlton.

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ISBN 13	9780304357307
ISBN 10	0304357308
Titre	Cassell's Chronology of World History
Auteur	Hywel Williams
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Hardback
Éditeur	Orion Publishing Co
Année de publication	2005-04-14
Nombre de pages	752
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