Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History: 6 Volume Set (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781414491271)

Global Events: Milestone Events Throughout History is a six-volume set that explores the seminal events of human history (from ancient to modern-day) that helped shape the world we live in today. Each volume is arranged chronologically and focused on one of the following 6 regions of the world: North America, South and Central America, Asia and Oceania, Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Each entry provides background information on the origin/causes of each event, a summary of the event itself, and concludes with a brief analysis of the event's ultimate legacy. Also included in each entry are short biographies of the key players involved in each event and a bibliography of sources for further research.

Includes 820 entries covering key global historical events from a regional perspective.
Covering ancient civilizations to the present, important events in history are explored with an emphasis on their significance to overall world history.
Each volume is chronologically arranged and covers the following 6 regions of the world: Africa, Asia and Oceania, Central and South America, Europe, Middle East, and North America.
Approx. 1,800 pages in 6 volumes with 900 illustrations.
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Author: Gale
ISBN-10: 1414491271
ISBN-13: 9781414491271
Publisher: Gale Cengage
Language: English
Published: 03/21/2014
Pages: 2400
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 22.50lbs
Size: 20.20h x 12.10w x 7.30d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 12/01/2014 pg. 9
Booklist Ed Choice Reference 01/01/2015 pg. 12