{"product_id":"world-history-for-dummies-2nd-edition","title":"World History For Dummies, 2nd Edition","description":"Now updated! Your personal tour guide to the history of the world\nWant to know more about global history? This concise guide explains in clear detail all the major players and events that have made the world what it is today. Covering the entirety of human history, this comprehensive resource highlights important developments in everything from religion and science to art and war — giving you an understanding of how the 21st-century world came to be. Begin to connect with the past — label the eras as you meet the Neanderthals, home in on Homer, raise Atlantis, and preserve Pharaohs\nFind strength in numbers — trace the growth from ancient civilizations to today's global community and discover what makes societies succeed or fail\nDiscover the impact of thought — explore the rise of religion, the roots of philosophy, and the advance of science — and how our feelings and beliefs continually redefined us\nKnow the global consequences of war — ride with the Greeks and the Romans, arm yourself with the cavalry, dig the trenches, and follow the paths humans took to wage modern war\nMeet the movers and shakers — from great leaders and courageous revolutionaries to ruthless tyrants and unsung heroes\nExamine significant events of the 21st century — from 9\/11 and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars to climate change, Hurricane Katrina, and the economic rise of China, India, and Brazil\nOpen the book and find: A detailed overview of history\nThe development of the world's religions\nReviews of essential historical documents, from the Bible to the Bill of Rights\nThe invention of writing and art\nScientific developments that revolutionized the world\nCapsule biographies of people who changed history — and a few who were changed by it\nTen unforgettable dates in world history\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0470446544\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0470446544.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Haugen, Peter\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41493865234490,"sku":"DBV.0470446544.G","price":6.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0470446544-0.jpg?v=1782756992","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/world-history-for-dummies-2nd-edition","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}