History of the World in 1000 Objects

DK

Penguin, Sep 15, 2020 - History - 480 pages

Discover how humans created their world from the objects they left behind - from the US Constitution to the first iPhone - in DK's latest history book.

From the beginning of human history, the one thing that has defined us is our talent for making things, from basic technology and everyday objects, such as bowls and hand axes, to high-tech inventions, such as supersonic aircraft, smart devices, and Mars rovers.

Objects speak volumes about a civilization, telling us how our ancestors lived - as well as what they believed in and valued. A bronze cat mummy shows us how highly the ancient Egyptians valued their feline companions, while a mechanical tiger toy tells the story of rising tensions between an Indian sultan and European colonizers. With stunning, exclusive photography, History of the World in 1000 Objects shows you the objects that our ancestors treasured - from the jewelry worn by the Mesopotamians to the prized ritual vessels used by the people of the Shang Dynasty - and gives you insight into what gave each culture its own identity.

From astrolabes and airplanes to vacuum cleaners and X-rays, DK uses its hallmark visual style to weave the extraordinary legacy of our creativity into a unique view of world history that will change the way you see the objects all around us.

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User Review  - bostonian71 - LibraryThing

Fantastic resource for anyone who loves history, culture and/or museums. Even though the title reads *A* history, it could've been called *The* history, given the sheer breadth of the themes and ...

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User Review  - murderbydeath - LibraryThing

Wow, this book took awhile for me to get through. So much interesting information that I had to read only a few sections per sitting if I had any hope of retaining what I read. I found the objects to ...

Contents

• EARLY SOCIETIES 20000700 ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS 700 bce600: 12
• Humans Shaping the World: 13
• The Enigma of the Indus Civilization: 16
• The Cradle of Civilization: 18
• Egyptian Life and Afterlife: 26
• Europes Bronze Age Warriors: 40
• The Mighty Hittites: 43
• Palace Societies of the Aegean: 44
• The Intrepid Phoenicians: 47
• Chinas First Celestial Empire: 48
• The AweInspiring Gods of the Andes: 54
• The Mystical Land of the Olmec: 55
• The: 58
• CityStates of Ancient Greece: 61
• Celtic Kingdoms: 66
• The Great Persian Empire: 71
• The Artistic Etruscans: 74
• The Splendor of Rome: 80
• Foreign Rule in Egypt: 90
• Indias First Empires: 98
• ENLIGHTENMENT: 99
• The Unified Kingdoms of China: 100
• Yayoi and Kofun Japan: 105
• Europes 1450: 114
• Germanic Kingdoms: 115
• Viking Traders and Raiders: 120
• The Glory of Byzantium: 130
• Islamic Courts and Caliphates: 134
• Islamic Cultures of Spain and Africa: 135
• Norman Crusaders and Conquerors: 136
• The Rise of the Holy Roman Empire: 149
• Early Kingdoms of Eastern Europe: 151
• Empires of the Mongol Khans: 152
• Art and Devotion in Classical India: 155
• The First Cities of Mesoamerica 110 The Mysterious Nazca and Moche 160 The Dragon Throne of Imperial China: 163
• Buddhism in Medieval Japan: 169
• Koreas Golden Kingdoms: 170
• Temple Cities of Cambodia: 172
• Seljuk and Early Ottoman Realms: 174
• Spiritof the Greater Southwest: 176
• The Mythmakers of Mesoamerica: 178
• Treasures of the Andes: 188
• The Sculptors of Easter Island: 192
• INDUSTRY ANDINDEPENDENCE 1750: 196
• A SHRINKING WORLD 1900: 272
• Art and Sciencein Renaissance Europe 272 The Birth of the Industrial: 275
• Revolution and Republic in France: 283
• The Decline of the Austrian Empire: 286
• A Century of Flight: 340
• Transportation for the Masses: 344
• Entertaining the World: 350
• Fighting the World Wars: 354
• Combating Disease: 360
• Life Under the Revolution: 365
• The Western Home: 366
• The Race for African Empires 294 The Empire of the Sikhs 298 Company Rule and the Raj in India 302 The Reopening of Japan 308 Unrest in Late...: 372
• The Space: 376
• The Technology of Modern: 380
• 382Connecting the World: 382
• Ethiopia and the Christian World 268 European Settlers in the New World 318 Settlers in Australia and New Zealand 320 Revolution in Latin Ameri...: 385
• Tradition and War in North America 328 The Birth of the United States 386 Early Societies: 387
• Ancient Civilizations: 395
• Trade and Empire: 410
• Enlightenment and Imperialism: 429
• Industry and Independence: 439
• A Shrinking World: 450
• Index: 464
• Acknowledgments: 478

Bibliographic information

• Title: History of the World in 1000 Objects
• Author: DK
• Publisher: Penguin, 2020
• ISBN: 0744036089, 9780744036084
• Length: 480 pages
• Subjects: History / Civilization; History / Reference; History / World