Authoritative, fact-packed, narrative, sidebars, essays, maps, charts, & time lines encapsulate events that have changed the world. This volume has 14 chronological chapters that reveal the growth & change of our world society.
From the dawn of humankind to today's global complexities, this monumental volume presents world history from an original perspective that provides fresh insights with every colorful spread. Few references are as invaluable, all-inclusive, and satisfying
Smithsonian Civil War is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book featuring 150 entries in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. From among tens of thousands of Civil War objects in the Smithsonian's collections, curators handpicked 550 items