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A History of the World in 100 Objects

By Dr Neil MacGregor

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| eBook | 9780141966830

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Book Description

This book takes a dramatically original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men and women who lived in them. The book's range is enormous.Continue

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A History of the World in 100 Objects

This book represents a transcript of a BBC radio series. Therefore,each object receives a very thorough description, borne out in each case by one or more illustrations. Expert commentaries by scholars in the appropriate fields add to the reader's involvement with these sometimes baffling items, eac ... (continue)

This book represents a transcript of a BBC radio series. Therefore,each object receives a very thorough description, borne out in each case by one or more illustrations. Expert commentaries by scholars in the appropriate fields add to the reader's involvement with these sometimes baffling items, each one enshrined in the British Museum.
While some of the artefacts presented will engage readers more than others, anyone with an interest in history, or a sense of curiosity about old things, can pick up this book and have fun, with a weight workout thrown in as a bonus.

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