The timetables of history: a horizontal linkage of people and events, based on Werner Stein's KulturfahrplanUnique, classic, global, indispensable, and entertaining . . . there is no en d to the attractions of this remarkable volume. It brings alive the vast, rich history of human civilization for a very diversified readership through the ages from 400 BC to 1978 AD. |
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1889) Watergate and impeachment: several former White House aides are
convicted and sentenced in Watergate cover- up and related matters; President
Nixon agrees to pay $432,787.13 in back taxes; it is revealed that a grand jury
secretly ...
1889) Watergate and impeachment: several former White House aides are
convicted and sentenced in Watergate cover- up and related matters; President
Nixon agrees to pay $432,787.13 in back taxes; it is revealed that a grand jury
secretly ...
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1912) Juscelino Kubitschek, President of Brazil (1955-1960), d. (b. 1901); Joao
Goulart, President of Brazil (1960-1963), d. (b. 1918) Amherst," play Alan
Ayckbourn: "The Norman Conquests," comedy Eyvind Johnson, Nobel Prize-
winning ...
1912) Juscelino Kubitschek, President of Brazil (1955-1960), d. (b. 1901); Joao
Goulart, President of Brazil (1960-1963), d. (b. 1918) Amherst," play Alan
Ayckbourn: "The Norman Conquests," comedy Eyvind Johnson, Nobel Prize-
winning ...
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HISTORY POLITICS ^^^^^ B. LITERATURE, f^] THEATER \&l RELIGION,
PHILOSOPHY, LEARNING ft Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Israel on
the first visit by an Arab leader to the Jewish state since it was founded in 1948
Edward ...
HISTORY POLITICS ^^^^^ B. LITERATURE, f^] THEATER \&l RELIGION,
PHILOSOPHY, LEARNING ft Egyptian President Anwar Sadat arrives in Israel on
the first visit by an Arab leader to the Jewish state since it was founded in 1948
Edward ...
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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 A Touchstone Book |
| Author | Bernard Grun |
| Contributor | Werner Stein |
| Edition | revised, reprint |
| Publisher | Simon and Schuster, 1982 |
| ISBN | 0671249886, 9780671249885 |
| Length | 676 pages |
| Subjects | › Chronology, Historical Chronology, Historical Tables History History / Reference History / World World history |
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