The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events, Based on Werner Stein's KulturfahrplanGives readers instant access--year by year--to every epoch-making event that occurred across the globe. For example, one quick glance reveals that the fourth decade A.D. witnessed the founding of London, the birth of Plutarch, and the missionary travels of the apostle Paul. From ancient to modern times The Timetables of History distills the essence of civilization, highlighting over 30,000 significant moments in: history and politics; literature and theater; religion, philosophy, and learning; the visual arts; music; science, technology, and growth; and daily life. |
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... discovers Orinoco River Vasco da Gama discovers sea route to India , arrives on Malabar coast Severe famine in Florence The first Ger . pawnshop at Nuremberg Amerigo Vespucci and Alonso de Ojeda Antimony , leave Spain on voyage of ...
... discovers Orinoco River Vasco da Gama discovers sea route to India , arrives on Malabar coast Severe famine in Florence The first Ger . pawnshop at Nuremberg Amerigo Vespucci and Alonso de Ojeda Antimony , leave Spain on voyage of ...
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... discovers electromagnetism James Watt , Scot . inventor , d . ( b . 1736 ) G. DAILY LIFE Opening of Burlington ... discovers fundamentals of electromagnetic rotation Hermann von Helmholtz , Ger . physicist , b . ( d . 1894 ) T. J. ...
... discovers electromagnetism James Watt , Scot . inventor , d . ( b . 1736 ) G. DAILY LIFE Opening of Burlington ... discovers fundamentals of electromagnetic rotation Hermann von Helmholtz , Ger . physicist , b . ( d . 1894 ) T. J. ...
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... discovers malaria bacillus William Thomson ( Lord Kelvin ) studies cathode rays Julius Hann : " Handbook of Climatology " J. J. Thomson discovers electron Severe famine in India World Exhibition at Brussels Founding of Royal Automobile ...
... discovers malaria bacillus William Thomson ( Lord Kelvin ) studies cathode rays Julius Hann : " Handbook of Climatology " J. J. Thomson discovers electron Severe famine in India World Exhibition at Brussels Founding of Royal Automobile ...
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