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"This vividly illustrated book provides a fresh perspective on world history by revealing how our ancestors lived through the objects they fashioned." — Longitude
"[A] completely fresh perspective on the history of the world." — Releaselog
"[A] treasure trove of human creativity from earliest cultures to the present day." — USA Today
"Using human-made objects to explain world history is such a fun and interesting way to see how societies around the planet have evolved both culturally and technologically." — Winkbooks
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