A Dictionary of World History (Oxford Quick Reference) - Softcover

 
9780192807007: A Dictionary of World History (Oxford Quick Reference)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0192807005 ISBN 13: 9780192807007
Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2006

Synopsis

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.

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Synopsis

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.

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Publisher
OUP Oxford
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0192807005
ISBN 13 
9780192807007
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
720
Editor
Wright Edmund, Law Jonathan

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