Chrisp, Peter.

History year by year / Smithsonian history year by year. written by Peter Chrisp, Joe Fullman, and Susan Kennedy ; consultant, Philip Parker. - 1st American ed. - New York : DK Pub., 2013. - 320 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.

At head of title: Smithsonian. "The history of the world, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age"--Cover. Includes index.

3.5 MYA-3000 BCE: before history began -- 3000 BCE-700 BCE: really ancient history -- 700 BCE-500 CE: much more civilized -- 500-1450: the marvelous Middle Ages -- 1450-1750: exploring and reforming -- 1750-1850: time for change -- 1850-1945: empires and world wars -- 1945-present: fast forward.

Chronologically traces human history and civilization from prehistoric times to the present day using a detailed timeline, covering key events, people, inventions, and discoveries, and ideas and beliefs.

ISBN: 9781465414182 1465414185

LCCN: 2012286068

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World history.
Chronology, Historical.

Dewey Class. No.: 909