Description
Discover 'A History of the World in 100 Objects,' an extraordinary exploration of human history through tangible relics from our past. This innovative history book, creatively authored by Neil MacGregor, employs objects as windows into bygone civilizations. Each item, from ancient tools to modern artifacts, weaves together stories that define our shared human experience. This compelling paperback edition is essential for history enthusiasts, education professionals, and anyone yearning to understand how our collective past shapes today's world. With 640 pages of rich narratives, this book offers delightful insights into how items like a stone pillar and a Victorian tea set highlight cultural advancements and the essence of human connection. Dive into a world where history transcends the pages, driven by beautifully curated objects that challenge and inspire. Make history come alive by adding this fascinating title to your library today! Available in brand new condition, ISBN: 9780241951774, this 2012 Penguin UK publication is a must-have. Enjoy delivery convenience, ensuring you can easily bring this remarkable reading experience home. Don't miss out on the opportunity to view history through a unique lens and inspire conversations that echo through time.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241951774
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 640
Description:
The phenomenal history of humanity, now destined to be the ultimate reading experience in paperback
This book takes a dramatically original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men and women who lived in them. The book's range is enormous. It begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with an object from the 21st century which represents the world we live in today.
Neil MacGregor's aim is not simply to describe these remarkable things, but to show us their significance - how a stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people, how Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency or how an early Victorian tea-set tells us about the impact of empire. Each chapter immerses the reader in a past civilisation accompanied by an exceptionally well-informed guide. Seen through this lens, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. An intellectual and visual feast, it is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241951774
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2012
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 640
Description:
The phenomenal history of humanity, now destined to be the ultimate reading experience in paperback
This book takes a dramatically original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men and women who lived in them. The book's range is enormous. It begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with an object from the 21st century which represents the world we live in today.
Neil MacGregor's aim is not simply to describe these remarkable things, but to show us their significance - how a stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people, how Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency or how an early Victorian tea-set tells us about the impact of empire. Each chapter immerses the reader in a past civilisation accompanied by an exceptionally well-informed guide. Seen through this lens, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. An intellectual and visual feast, it is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.