World History in Minutes

by Tat Wood and Dorothy Ail

What happened to the Roman Empire? Why was the Magna Carter so important? What led to the First World War? Why did the USSR collapse? World History in Minutes provides succinct answers to these questions--and many more--in 200 simple and accessible essays. From the 100 Years War to the Gulf Wars, and from the wisdom of Aristotle to the Civil Rights movement, this book distills the major events in human history into easily digestible chunks. Each essay...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623654858
• ISBN13: 9781623654856
• Release Date: August 2015
• Publisher: Quercus Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.1" x 5.0"