Treasures of World History: The Story of Civilization in 50 Documents
- SKU: 9780233006048
- Category: History, Snag Books Bestselling Titles
A spirited examination of world history, told through 50 key documents, by two celebrated historians and journalists. With a wealth of experience between them on political, social, cultural and military history, and today's current affairs. Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan are the perfect guides to appreciating the significance of each document.
Chapters are devoted to each of the 50 documents across the political, military, artistic, and scientific spheres, and supported by additional contemporary images. The documents themselves have been researched from the collections of national archives, museums, libraries, and private collections around the world. The authors explain their criteria for selection and provide the pertinent details of each one, taking us on a journey from the scripts of the earliest civilizations through to momentous speeches and papers of today.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Peter Snow, Ann MacMillan
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Published: 09/01/2020
ISBN: 9780233006048
Pages: 224
Weight: 3.70lbs
Size: 11.60h x 10.00w x 1.60d
A spirited examination of world history, told through 50 key documents, by two celebrated historians and journalists. With a wealth of experience between them on political, social, cultural and military history, and today's current affairs. Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan are the perfect guides to appreciating the significance of each document.
Chapters are devoted to each of the 50 documents across the political, military, artistic, and scientific spheres, and supported by additional contemporary images. The documents themselves have been researched from the collections of national archives, museums, libraries, and private collections around the world. The authors explain their criteria for selection and provide the pertinent details of each one, taking us on a journey from the scripts of the earliest civilizations through to momentous speeches and papers of today.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Peter Snow, Ann MacMillan
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
Published: 09/01/2020
ISBN: 9780233006048
Pages: 224
Weight: 3.70lbs
Size: 11.60h x 10.00w x 1.60d