The no-nonsense guide to world history / Chris Brazier.

Author
Brazier, Chris [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Oxford : New Internationalist Publications ; London : in association with Verso, ©2001.
Description
144 pages : illustrations, maps ; 18 cm.

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    Series
    • No-nonsense guides (New Internationalist Publications (Firm)) [More in this series]
    • The no-nonsense guides
    Summary note
    This guide integrates concisely the conventional narratives of history with the stories of the continents and communities of Asia, Africa and Latin America.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 143) and index.
    Contents
    • Foreword / William Beinart
    • 1. In the beginning
    • 2. Pharaohs and priestesses
    • 3. Superpowers and barbarians
    • 4. God and the spirit
    • 5. Greek and Latin
    • 6. The rise and rise of religion
    • 7. Light in the East
    • 8. Wars of the cross
    • 9. Glory and murder in the New World
    • 10. The hidden continent
    • 11. Shadow of the Sun King
    • 12. The American way
    • 13. The power and plenty of Asia
    • 14. Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite
    • 15. Revolution
    • 16. Carving up the world
    • 17. Total war
    • 18. The power of the workers
    • 19. Capitalism and Fascism
    • 20. The radical 20th century
    • Marking time: chronology.
    Other title(s)
    World history
    ISBN
    • 1859843557 ((pbk.))
    • 9781859843550 ((pbk.))
    OCLC
    48367139
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