I Used to Know That: World History
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- Synopsis
- It can be difficult to keep different historical events and figures straight in your head, which is why I Used to Know That: World History presents major episodes in history with short, easily understood sections. Among the people, movements, and events covered are: · Ancient Greece and Rome-Learn about the birth of democracy and the death of the Roman Republic· The Middle Ages-From the Crusades to the Hundred Years War and the signing of the Magna Carta to the Black Plague· The Renaissance-A cultural revival that changed art, poetry, learning, and religion forever· The Revolutionary War-How America became independent; George Washington, the "father of the nation"· The Age of Empire-European colonialism in Africa and Asia; American expansion and the Civil War· Wars of the 20th Century-World War I and World War II; Hitler, Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt; the Cold War; the rise and fall of fascism and communism Packed with important facts and sweeping overviews of historical events, I Used to Know That: World History is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the history of civilization and the geopolitical situation of today.
- Copyright:
- 2012
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781606524619
- Publisher:
- Readers Digest
- Date of Addition:
- 04/05/14
- Copyrighted By:
- The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Reference
- Grade Levels:
- Twelfth grade
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.