A Dictionary of World History (Oxford Quick Reference) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0192807005 ISBN 13: 9780192807007

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2007

Synopsis

This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history, separate entries for every country in the world (summarising key historical events), and subject entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and key battles and places. This new edition of the dictionary has been thoroughly updated to cover recent changes in world affairs. It includes new biographies for recent key figures (e.g. Vladimir Putin, Benedict XVI ), updated biographies for other major figures (e.g. Tony Blair), and the addition of recent major events and their after-effects (including the Orange Revolution and the 2004 tsunami). The book also contains twenty-five detailed maps linked to key historical events and topics. These include the African slave trade, the Black Death, and the Normandy campaign. Encyclopedic in scope, this ambitious dictionary provides an excellent overview of world history both for students and the general reader.

About this title

About the Author:

Jonathan Law is an editor at Market House Books Ltd, compilers of dictionaries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0192807005
• ISBN 13: 9780192807007
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 720
• Editor: Wright Edmund, Law Jonathan