The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and EventsThe classic history reference, brough completely up to date, linking more than 30,000 events in an overview of 7,000 years of civilization. The Timetables of History is an indispensable resource that distills the essence of civilization, highlighting significant moments in history, politics, philosophy, religion, art, science and technology. 2 color throughout. |
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1902) F. G. Dahlmann ( 1 785 - 1 860), Henri Brisson, Fr. statesman, b. (d. 1912)
William Cobbett, Eng. man of letters, d. (b. 1762) Ger. historian, publishes his
Prince Matsukata, Jap. statesman, Emile Gaboriau, Fr. writer of detective fiction, ...
1902) F. G. Dahlmann ( 1 785 - 1 860), Henri Brisson, Fr. statesman, b. (d. 1912)
William Cobbett, Eng. man of letters, d. (b. 1762) Ger. historian, publishes his
Prince Matsukata, Jap. statesman, Emile Gaboriau, Fr. writer of detective fiction, ...
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1915) Hong Kong Benoit Coquelin, Fr. actor-manager (the first "Cyrano"),
Emerson: "Essays, First Luigi Luzzatti, Ital. statesman, b.(d. 1909) Series" b. (d.
1927) Bestseller: Dickens, "The Old Curiosity Shop" Ludwig Feuerbach: "Das
John X.
1915) Hong Kong Benoit Coquelin, Fr. actor-manager (the first "Cyrano"),
Emerson: "Essays, First Luigi Luzzatti, Ital. statesman, b.(d. 1909) Series" b. (d.
1927) Bestseller: Dickens, "The Old Curiosity Shop" Ludwig Feuerbach: "Das
John X.
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1878) Name of Serbo-Croat-Slovene Kingdom changed to Yugoslavia Australian
Labour Party wins elections Georges Clemenceau, Fr. statesman, d. (b. 1 84 1 )
Round Table Conference between Viceroy and Indian leaders on dominion ...
1878) Name of Serbo-Croat-Slovene Kingdom changed to Yugoslavia Australian
Labour Party wins elections Georges Clemenceau, Fr. statesman, d. (b. 1 84 1 )
Round Table Conference between Viceroy and Indian leaders on dominion ...
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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 A Touchstone Book |
| Author | Bernard Grun |
| Edition | 3, illustrated |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster, 1991 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 7 Aug 2010 |
| ISBN | 067174271X, 9780671742713 |
| Length | 724 pages |
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