A History of the World in 100 Objects

(8)
A History of the World in 100 Objects image
ISBN-10:

0670022705

ISBN-13:

9780670022700

Author(s): MacGregor, Neil
Released: Oct 27, 2011
Publisher: Viking
Format: Hardcover, 736 pages

Description:

From the renowned director of the British Museum, a kaleidoscopic history of humanity told through things we have made.

When did people first start to wear jewelry or play music? When were cows domesticated and why do we feed their milk to our children? Where were the first cities and what made them succeed? Who invented math-or came up with money?

The history of humanity is a history of invention and innovation, as we have continually created new items to use, to admire, or to leave our mark on the world. In this original and thought-provoking book, Neil MacGregor, director of the British Museum, has selected one hundred man-made artifacts, each of which gives us an intimate glimpse of an unexpected turning point in human civilization. A History of the World in 100 Objects stretches back two million years and covers the globe. From the very first hand axe to the ubiquitous credit card, each item has a story to tell; together they relate the larger history of mankind-revealing who we are by looking at what we have made.

Handsomely designed, with more than 150 color photographs throughout the text, A History of the World in 100 Objects is a gorgeous reading book and makes a great gift for anyone interested in history.

Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780670022700




Related Books

Frequently Asked Questions about A History of the World in 100 Objects

You can buy the A History of the World in 100 Objects book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from and is $ for the .

The price for the book starts from $6.83 on Amazon and is available from 113 sellers at the moment.

If you’re interested in selling back the A History of the World in 100 Objects book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.

As for the A History of the World in 100 Objects book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.

A History of the World in 100 Objects book is in low demand now as the rank for the book is 196,250 at the moment. It's a low rank, and the book has not much sales on Amazon.

Not enough insights yet.