"Foreword by Amy Briggs, executive editor of National Geographic History"--Jacket.

A chronology of world history ranges from the dawn of humankind to the present day, examining important events, milestones, ideas, and personalities that occurr

Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs. History com

Traces the history of how humankind evolved from its first beginnings to the complex societies that exist today.

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