A History of the World in 100 ObjectsPenguin UK, 2011 M10 6 - 640 pages 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. It begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with an object from the 21st century which represents the world we live in today. |
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Contents
Mission Impossible | |
Signals from the Past | |
PART ONEMaking us Human | |
1Mummy of Hornedjitef | |
2Olduvai Stone Chopping Tool | |
3Olduvai Handaxe | |
4Swimming Reindeer | |
5Clovis Spear Point | |
53Lothair Crystal | |
54Statue of Tara | |
55Chinese Tang Tomb Figures | |
PART TWELVEPilgrims Raiders and Traders | |
56Vale of York Hoard | |
57Hedwig Beaker | |
58Japanese Bronze Mirror | |
59Borobudur Buddha Head | |
Food and Sex | |
6Birdshaped Pestle | |
7Ain Sakhri Lovers Figurine | |
8Egyptian Clay Model of Cattle | |
9Maya Maize God Statue | |
10Jomon Pot | |
PART THREEThe First Cities and States | |
11King Dens Sandal Label | |
12Standard of Ur | |
13Indus Seal | |
14Jade Axe | |
15Early Writing Tablet | |
PART FOURThe Beginnings of Science and Literature | |
16Flood Tablet | |
17Rhind Mathematical Papyrus | |
18Minoan Bullleaper | |
19Mold Gold Cape | |
20Statue of Ramesses II | |
PART FIVEOld World New Powers | |
21Lachish Reliefs | |
22Sphinx of Taharqo | |
23Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel | |
24Paracas Textile | |
25Gold Coin of Croesus | |
PART SIXThe World in the Age of Confucius | |
26Oxus Chariot Model | |
Centaur and Lapith | |
28BasseYutz Flagons | |
29Olmec Stone Mask | |
30Chinese Bronze Bell | |
PART SEVENEmpire Builders | |
31Coin with Head of Alexander | |
32Pillar of Ashoka | |
33Rosetta Stone | |
34Chinese Han Lacquer Cup | |
35Head of Augustus | |
PART EIGHTAncient Pleasures Modern Spice | |
36Warren Cup | |
37North American Otter Pipe | |
38Ceremonial Ballgame Belt | |
39Admonitions Scroll | |
40Hoxne Pepper Pot | |
PART NINEThe Rise of World Faiths | |
41Seated Buddha from Gandhara | |
42Gold Coins of Kumaragupta I | |
43Plate showing Shapur II | |
44Hinton St Mary Mosaic | |
45Arabian Bronze Hand | |
PART TENThe Silk Road and Beyond | |
46Gold Coins of Abd alMalik | |
47Sutton Hoo Helmet | |
48Moche Warrior Pot | |
49Korean Roof Tile | |
50Silk Princess Painting | |
Secrets at Court | |
51Maya Relief of Royal Bloodletting | |
52Harem Wallpainting Fragments | |
60Kilwa Pot Sherds | |
PART THIRTEENStatus Symbols | |
61The Lewis Chessmen | |
62Hebrew Astrolabe | |
63Ife Head | |
64The David Vases | |
65Taino Ritual Seat | |
PART FOURTEENMeeting the Gods | |
66Holy Thorn Reliquary | |
67Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy | |
68Shiva and Parvati Sculpture | |
69Sculpture of Huastec Goddess | |
70Hoa Hakananaia Easter Island Statue | |
PART FIFTEENThe Threshold of the Modern World | |
71Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent | |
72Ming Banknote | |
73Inca Gold Llama | |
74Jade Dragon Cup | |
75Dürers Rhinoceros | |
PART SIXTEENThe First Global Economy | |
76Mechanical Galleon | |
The Oba with Europeans | |
78Doubleheaded Serpent | |
79Kakiemon Elephants | |
80Pieces of Eight | |
PART SEVENTEENTolerance and Intolerance | |
81Shia Religious Parade Standard | |
82Miniature of a Mughal Prince | |
83Shadow Puppet of Bima | |
84Mexican Codex Map | |
85Reformation Centenary Broadsheet | |
PART EIGHTEENExploration Exploitation and Enlightenment | |
86Akan Drum | |
87Hawaiian Feather Helmet | |
88North American Buckskin Map | |
89Australian Bark Shield | |
90Jade Bi | |
PART NINETEENMass Production Mass Persuasion | |
91Ships Chronometer from HMS Beagle | |
92Early Victorian Tea Set | |
93Hokusais The Great Wave | |
94Sudanese Slit Drum | |
95Suffragettedefaced Penny | |
PART TWENTYThe World of Our Making | |
96Russian Revolutionary Plate | |
97Hockneys In the Dull Village | |
98Throne of Weapons | |
99Credit Card | |
100Solarpowered Lamp and Charger | |
Maps | |
List of Objects | |
Bibliography | |
References | |
Picture Credits and Text Acknowledgements | |
Acknowledgements | |