A Dictionary of World History

This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history, seperate entries for every country in the world (summarising key historical events), and subject entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and key battles and places. This new edition of the dictionary has been thoroughly updated to cover recent changes in world affairs. It includes new biographies for recent key figures (e.g. Vladimir Putin, Benedict XVI ), updated biographies for other major figures (e.g. Tony Blair), and the addition of recent major events and their after-effects (including the Orange Revolution and the 2004 tsunami). The book also contains twenty-five detailed maps linked to key historical events and topics. These include the African slave trade, the Black Death, and the Normandy campaign. Encyclopedic in scope, this ambitious dictionary provides an excellent overview of world history both for students and the general reader.

ISBN 0192807005   Volumes 1 ISBN13 9780192807007 (What's this?)   Weight (grammes) 535 Publisher Oxford University Press   Published in Oxford Imprint Oxford University Press   Series title Oxford Paperback Reference Format Paperback   Previous ISBN 9780192801050 Publication date 12 Oct 2006   Height (mm) 196 Library of Congress D   Width (mm) 129 DEWEY 903   Spine width (mm) 41 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General, Tertiary education, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Professional / Scholarly Pages 720

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