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From much-loved historian Neil Oliver comes a whole new insight on our past, told through 100 remarkable, unforgettable stories. In his brilliant and excitingly ambitious new book, Neil Oliver takes us on a whistlestop tour around the world and through a million years to give us a unique and invaluable grasp of how human history pieces together. From the east to the west, north to south, these 100 moments act like stepping stones allowing us to make sense of how these pivotal events have shaped the world we know today. Including many moments readers will expect - from Genghis Khan's domination on earth to Armstrong's first steps on the moon, and from the advent of the printing press to the birth of the internet - there are also surprises, and with them, some remarkable, unforgettable stories that give a whole new insight on our past.
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The Story of the World in 100 Moments, Neil Oliver
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- The Story of the World in 100 Moments
- Subtitle
- The Ambitious New Book by the Bestselling Author of The Story of the British Isles
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Neil Oliver
- Publisher
- Transworld Publishers Ltd
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 432
- ISBN10
- 1787633101
- ISBN13
- 9781787633100
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Architecture, Europe, Great Britain, Ancient History, History of Europe, World History, Archaeology, Travelling
- Description
- From much-loved historian Neil Oliver comes a whole new insight on our past, told through 100 remarkable, unforgettable stories. In his brilliant and excitingly ambitious new book, Neil Oliver takes us on a whistlestop tour around the world and through a million years to give us a unique and invaluable grasp of how human history pieces together. From the east to the west, north to south, these 100 moments act like stepping stones allowing us to make sense of how these pivotal events have shaped the world we know today. Including many moments readers will expect - from Genghis Khan's domination on earth to Armstrong's first steps on the moon, and from the advent of the printing press to the birth of the internet - there are also surprises, and with them, some remarkable, unforgettable stories that give a whole new insight on our past.