What happened to the Roman Empire? Why was the Magna Carta 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 distils
the major events in human history into easily digestible chunks.
Each essay is accompanied by an image - or a clear diagram to
illustrate complex ideas - and will plug the gaps in your knowledge
of the most important eras, movements and events in the history of
humankind. World History in Minutes is the perfect introduction to
this expansive subject. Contents include: Neanderthals,
Babylonians, Attilla the Hun, Abyssinian Empire, Magna Carta, Black
Death, Inca, Henry VIII Reformation, Ulster Plantations, Rousseau
and the Enlightenment, Declaration of Independence, French
Revolution, Tonga Civil War, Universal Suffrage, Spanish Influenza,
Great Depression, Pearl Harbour, The Space Age, Civil Rights,
Environmentalism, Oligarchs and Tiger Economies.
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