CHAMBERS DICTIONARY OF WORLD HISTORY. Over 7,500 A ~ Z Entries. Major New Edition~Thoroughly Revised And Updated

thick heavy red hardbound 4to (quarto). very large & heavy (doorstopper), international or priority shipping will cost extra. dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. as new. looks brand new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of all markings. dustwrapper in as new cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~2nd printing of the Revised & Updated edition. ~ color endpaper chonology. x+950p. 36 b&w maps. 2 appendices. world history. biography. politics. current affairs. ~ Updated and expanded, this new edition of Chambers Dictionary' of World History contains over 7,500 entries covering the key figures and events of world history. Over 60 panels cover themes of particular historical interest and essential history before 1000 In~depth focus on the period 1000~2000 36 specially~commissioned maps supplement the text Family trees of the monarchic houses of Europe Over 40 tables show the lines of succession in important dynasties.~ This new edition of Chambers Dictionary of World History contains, within a single volume, comprehensive coverage of the key figures and events of world history. Thoroughly revised and updated to reflect recent world events, this new edition includes even more information on all aspects of history ~ From the ANC to the XYZ Affair, the North~West Rebellion to the South Sea Bubble, and Waterloo to Watergate, this dictionary marks the milestones. Its coverage embraces the Norman Conquest and Normandy Campaign; Vietnam and Vichy; the Wars of the Roses and the Hundred Flowers Campaign; the Prague Spring and the Winter War; the Black Hundreds and the Red Brigades. The roll~call of historical figures is no less impressive, running the gamut from Kalashnikov to Kaunda, Nasser to Nimitz, Saladin to Sitting Bull, Cortes to Clinton . Straightforward, easy~to~use A~Z listing of over 7,500 entries. Key topics presented in clear, concise language . Clear, helpful cross~reference system.…