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am^ingly comprehensive work, Isaac Asimov tells the stoiy of life on our planet from the Big Bang to the end of Iri
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/World II. Asimov* s Chronology of the World describes events that occurred all
around t^ globe
—
first evolutionary,
then
cultural, political, military, social,
and
technological developments— within specific time frames.- This panoramic point of view lets you see the rise and fall of species, the
advances and retreats of
science, the highs
and lows
of art, the
victories and defeats^f nations,
and more.
about the influences that various cultures have had upon one another, and gain a new appreciation of the vast sweep of time itself. Asimov’s irresistibly lively writing makes this book a great browse as well as a useful reference—and, the extensive timeline puts all of the world’s history in You'll learn
its
proper perspective.
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