The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, Based on Werner Stein's KulturfahrplanThe Timetables of History spans millennia of human history. Unlike any other reference volume, this book gives a sweeping overview of the making of the contemporary world by mapping out at a glance what was happening simultaneously, from the dawn of history to the present day. |
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HISTORY , POLITICS LITERATURE , THEATER PHILOSOPHY , LEARNING
Richard I returns from the Crusade and is captured by Leopold , Duke of Austria
Dukedom of Styria becomes part of the Babenberg realm of Austria Richard is ...
HISTORY , POLITICS LITERATURE , THEATER PHILOSOPHY , LEARNING
Richard I returns from the Crusade and is captured by Leopold , Duke of Austria
Dukedom of Styria becomes part of the Babenberg realm of Austria Richard is ...
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... Nepomuk murdered in Prague Richard II starts on expedition to Ireland
Wenceslas taken prisoner by his cousin , Jobst of Moravia Ir . rulers do homage
to Richard II , receive amnesty Richard II of England marries Isabella of France at
Calais ...
... Nepomuk murdered in Prague Richard II starts on expedition to Ireland
Wenceslas taken prisoner by his cousin , Jobst of Moravia Ir . rulers do homage
to Richard II , receive amnesty Richard II of England marries Isabella of France at
Calais ...
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... Duke of Normandy 996 A Richard II 1595 B Richard III ( Eng . ) 1483 A , 1484 G
, 1485 A Richard III 1592 B Richard of Cornwall 1240 A , 1257 A , 1272 A Richard
the Fearless 942 A Richard Coeur de Lion 1784 E Richard of Bordeaux 1933 ...
... Duke of Normandy 996 A Richard II 1595 B Richard III ( Eng . ) 1483 A , 1484 G
, 1485 A Richard III 1592 B Richard of Cornwall 1240 A , 1257 A , 1272 A Richard
the Fearless 942 A Richard Coeur de Lion 1784 E Richard of Bordeaux 1933 ...
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User Review - auntieknickers - LibraryThingThe early years of human history seem to have less information than might be available, particularly spotty in Asian history and pretty much nothing about Africa south of the Sahara. Still, an interesting browse and a good place to see what was happening in a given year. Read full review
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User Review - Diwanna - LibraryThingI'd be lying if I said that I read this book, but it is an interesting reference to peruse from time to time. Read full review
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| Title | The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, Based on Werner Stein's Kulturfahrplan |
| Authors | Bernard Grun, Werner Stein |
| Contributor | Daniel J. Boorstin Collection (Library of Congress) |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 1979 |
| ISBN | 0671249878, 9780671249878 |
| Length | 676 pages |
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