Great Events from History: The Ancient World: Print Purchase Includes Free Online Access (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781587651557)

This ambitious two-volume work, produced by a team of American academics, presents 418 essays, over half of which were originally published in previous Great Events from History volumes which covered Europe and North America. The scope of this volume is much larger, covering Europe, Africa, the Near East, Egypt, Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean from the approximated date of the earliest rock-art to the fall of Rome on September 4, 476 CE'. Arranged in strict chronological order, the illustrated essays (ranging in length from 1,000 to 1,500 words) focus on a key event, which could be political, technological, philosophical, artistic, militaristic, legal, medical or agricultural, to name but a few. Each essay has the same format, introducing key figures before summarising the event, evaluating its significance and suggesting further reading. The articles are cross-referenced and where appropriate refer to the companion volume Great LIves from History which is also available. With lots of illustrations, maps and charts, as well as an extensive chronology and a lengthy list of websites, this work is clearly targeted at the general reader and will provide a useful reference for those with an appetite for history on a global scale.

Author: Chavalas Mark W
ISBN-10: 1587651556
ISBN-13: 9781587651557
Publisher: Salem Press
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2004
Pages: 1200
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 7.76lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.00w x 4.00d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 247
Booklist 10/15/2004 pg. 438
School Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 91
Choice 12/01/2004 pg. 638