An Uncommon History of Common Things
Written by Bethanne Patrick and John Thompson
Foreword by Henry Petroski
Format: Hardcover, 304 pages
On Sale: November 17, 2009
Price: $40.00
Sometime about 30,000 years ago, somebody stuck a sharp rock into a split stickand presto! The axe was born. Our inquisitive species just loves tinkering, testing, and pushing the limits, and this delightfully different book is a freewheeling reference to hundreds of customs, notions, and inventions that reflect human ingenuity throughout...
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National Geographic Essential Visual History of the World
Written by National Geographic
Format: Hardcover, 544 pages
On Sale: May 15, 2007
Price: $14.95
From the dawn of civilization to the first decade of the 21st century, this straightforwardly written, superbly accessible reference distills the concentrated essence of world history into a single compact, 544-page volume that fits in the palm of your hand. Featuring more than 1,000 illustrations, it's a book as vivid as...
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National Geographic Visual History of the World
Written by National Geographic
Introduction by Douglas Brinkley
Format: Hardcover, 656 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2005
Price: $35.00
The world history book to define all others,
National Geographic Visual History of the World is a classic in the making. No other volume offers such a comprehensive and richly illustrated chronicle of world events, from the construction of the Pyramids to the overthrow of the Taliban. Readers see how momentous...
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