A History of the World in 100 Objects

by Neil MacGregor

Book Overview

From the renowned director of the British Museum, a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made. When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music? When were cows domesticated and why do we feed their milk to our children? Where were the first cities and what made them succeed? Who invented math-or came up with money? The history of humanity is a history of invention and innovation, as we have continually created new...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670022705
• ISBN13: 9780670022700
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Viking Books
• Length: 707 Pages
• Weight: 3.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.6" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Too Small

Disappointed with the format. I didn’t realize it was so small. I intended to give it as a gift. It won’t because the text and pictures are all so small.