Encyclopedia of World History

by Oxford University Press

Book Overview

With over 4,000 entries, arranged in a clear A-Z format, Encyclopedia of World History provides an unparalleled breadth and depth of information on events, figures, and concepts from prehistory right up to the present day.
From the megaliths and menhirs at Carnac and the mound-builders of the Mississippi to the conflict in East Timor and the fall of the Soviet Union, this superb volume covers every significant historical event and location. Alongside...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198602235
• ISBN13: 9780198602231
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 784 Pages
• Weight: 3.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 8.0" x 10.4"

Customer Reviews

World history at a glance

Alphabetical listing of major people, events, and concepts from World history ranges from prehistory to the present day. The Chronology of World Events at the back of the book offers an overview of history in time order. Format provides a good overview of world history with some nice features like basic facts and brief histories of the different countries of the world and a brief introduction to a wide range of concepts/ideas like Chinese philosophy, Five pillars of Islam, and the holocaust, but the use of maps and illustrations (although good) is limited.