{"product_id":"history-from-the-dawn-of-civilization-to-the-present-day-9780241201305","title":"History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the fascinating story of the human race and more than 6 million years of global history in this dynamic visual encyclopedia of world events. Using a compelling narrative format  DKs History unpicks the common threads and forces that have shaped the past and informed the present to show that ours is a history including genes and viruses - not just battles and treaties. This updated and expanded third edition includes coverage of contemporary issues  such as climate change  economic developments  the rise of social media  and more. Richly illustrated and concisely explained  each historical episode is linked to others in \"before\" and \"after\" panels that reveal the causes and consequences of the events on the page. Boxes highlight the impact of innovative inventions - the printing press and the steam engine - as well as the defining ideological concepts of the day  including Communism  State Censorship  and Roosevelts New Deal. Decisive moments - from the Battle of Hastings and the storming of the Bastille to D-day  the building of the Berlin Wall  and 9\/11 - are investigated in depth  alongside profiles of major figures  such as Rameses II  Julius Caesar  William Wilberforce  Martin Luther King  and Nelson Mandela. An extensive \"National Histories\" section separately chronicles the key events of each and every sovereign state in the world  as well as many of their self-governing territories. Thought-provoking and inspiring  and with a fresh  contemporary perspective  History combines fascinating content with stunning images of painting  sculpture  and architecture to create a visual celebration of human achievement and endeavour that deserves a place on every familys bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651872809013,"sku":"ByrdShop_0241201306","price":278.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780241201305.jpg?v=1781843309","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/history-from-the-dawn-of-civilization-to-the-present-day-9780241201305","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}