The Times Complete History of the World读书介绍

The ultimate work of historical reference From cavemen to the Cold War, from Alexander the Great to global warming, from warfare through the ages to the great voyages of exploration, The Times Complete History of the World is the book that has all the answers. This is the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible work on world history available today. It has sold over 2.25million copies and has been translated into 18 other languages since its first publication in 1978. With a narrative scope covering the origins of mankind right through to the turmoil of the 21st century, this book is an unrivalled and breathtaking accomplishment. With over 600 full-colour maps and charts on a wide range of historical subjects and representing the work of a team of professional historians, this new edition continues a tradition of nearly thirty years of excellence, style, authority and cutting-edge design. This edition is also internet-linked. Readers can follow the weblinks in the book to acess the most up to date information permitting further in-depth exploration of key subjects. With fully up-to-date text, including material on Iraq and Afghanistan, terrorism, Israel and the EU, this book, edited by leading modern historian Professor Richard Overy, is broad-ranging and more visually enticing than ever. Updates for the eighth edition include: - New material on the United States - The most up-to-date research on prehistory - Reworked spreads on the Middle East, including a new spread on Iran - Current information on the global economy, the global environment, warfare and world terrorism - New introduction - Short biographies of 100 key figures in world history.

主编Richard Overy是英国当代最重要的历史学家之一，是现代史领域的主要权威，BBC历史类节目的顾问。著作包括《俄国的战争》、《第三帝国的战争与经济》、《盟国为什么取胜》、《战争》、《审问：在同盟国手里的纳粹精英》，他是《泰晤士第二次世界大战地图集》的编撰顾问和《泰晤士20世纪地图集》的总编，也是《牛津第二次世界大战史》的作者。由于其对军事历史的终身贡献，他获得了塞缪尔·埃利奥特·莫里森奖。

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