Product Description: This is the pictorial history of the rise (and fall) of great nations, from the ancients to today. But this is not just Rome and the Incas and British imperialism-though it certainly includes them-but lesser known civilizations that are often relegated to a footnote, or forgotten altogether...read more

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How does an artist’s interpretation of historical events alter our understanding of them? Kings, queens, presidents, and generals from Alexander the Great to Theodore Roosevelt have commissioned paintings, drawings, sculptures, and photographs of major events, and artists have responded to important moments with works that forever shape historical memory.   The book deals with specific episodes, from the proclamation of the Code of Hammurabi to more recent events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. It also deals with broader themes, such as the founding of states (Persia, Rome, the Chinese Empire, the United States) and war (Delacroix’s Liberty Leading the People, Picasso’s Guernica). Here too are the great voyages of exploration, the industrial revolution, and much more. World history is vividly elucidated in these works of art.

Product Description: The history of the world comes to life in a brand-new way in a groundbreaking visual reference from two trusted leaders in the information industry. This stunning guide is a fact-filled and visual journey like no other through the last 150+ years of world history...read more

Product Description: Decades of the 20th Century. Photographs from the Getty collection. Fascinating photographs put images of the power of an event or the zaniness of new trends right before the viewers' eyes. The force of war and political conflict is just as important a theme as world-shaking innovations in science and technology...read more

Product Description: From the breathtaking vistas of unvisited parts of our planet to the mysteries of early human civilization to the grand constructions of today, Éditions de la Martinière’s great photographers have endeavored to capture the beauty and the soul of our planet from behind the lens...read more

Traces the course of human history from prehistoric times to the present day, analyzing the common themes, threads, forces, and factors that have shaped human life--including climate, ecology, disease, and geology--and examining human accomplishments, from the technological innovations that changed the world to key cultural, social, artistic, and intellectual achievements.

More than three hundred photographs from the archives of Getty Images and National Geographic capture one hundred days that represent pivotal moments of the past 150 years, including Lincoln's assassination, the 1929 Wall Street crash, Kristallnacht, Chernobyl, September 11, and other events and personalities who shaped the world. 125,000 first printing.

Ranging from the dawn of civilization to the present day, an accessible, visual history of the world brings together one thousand color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations that capture history's greatest moments, organized into eight fundamental eras and including a timeline detailing each section, informative sidebars, and biographical profiles. 30,000 first printing.

Looks at the important events and figures in world history, from 4000 B.C. to the present day.

A lavish, comprehensive reference book vividly depicts the fascinating varied civilizations of the ancient world along with the cultures and societies of the modern period that are rooted in them.

A triumphant march through one thousand years of history showcases more than one hundred photographs of the people, places, and products that have shaped human progress, ranking each event and personality in order of importance. 40,000 first printing.

Text and illustrations present an overview of such important historical topics as the Roman Empire, the First Crusade, the fall of the Aztecs, the Moghul Empire, and the French Revolution.

Product Description: Thousands of illustrations from 19th-century archive: weapons, fortifications, fighting vessels, Egyptian costumes, mummies, Roman coins, medieval armor, much more.