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 | |
PART | |
Mummy of Hornedjitef | |
Swimming Reindeer | |
PART | |
Ain Sakhri Lovers Figurine | |
Maya Maize God Statue | |
PART THREE | |
Harem Wallpainting Fragments | |
Statue of Tara | |
PART TWELVE | |
Hedwig Glass Beaker | |
Kilwa Pot Sherds | |
Hebrew Astrolabe | |
Ife Head | |
The David Vases | |
King Dens Sandal Label | |
Flood Tablet | |
Rhind Mathematical Papyrus | |
Minoan Bullleaper | |
Mold Gold Cape | |
Statue of Ramesses II | |
PART FIVE Old World New Powers | |
1100300 BC 21 Lachish Reliefs 22 Sphinx of Taharqo 23 Chinese Zhou Ritual Vessel | |
Paracas | |
Gold Coin of Croesus | |
PART SIX The World in the Age of Confucius 500300 | |
Oxus Chariot Model | |
Centaur and Lapith | |
BasseYutz Flagons | |
Olmec Stone Mask | |
Chinese Bronze Bell | |
PART SEVEN Empire Builders 300 BCAD 10 | |
Coin with Head of Alexander | |
Pillar of Ashoka | |
Rosetta Stone | |
Chinese Han Lacquer | |
Head of Augustus | |
PART EIGHT Ancient Pleasures Modern Spice | |
Warren | |
North American Otter Pipe | |
Ceremonial Ballgame Belt | |
Admonitions Scroll | |
Hoxne Pepper | |
The Rise of World Faiths | |
Gold Coins of Kumaragupta I | |
Silver Plate showing Shapur II | |
PART | |
Sutton Hoo Helmet | |
Korean Roof Tile | |
AD 1500 | |
Taino Ritual Seat | |
Holy Thorn Reliquary PART FOURTEEN Meeting the Gods | |
AD 12001500 | |
Shiva and Parvati Sculpture | |
Sculpture of Huastec Goddess | |
Hoa Hakananaia Easter Island Statue | |
PART FIFTEEN The Threshold of the Modern World AD 13751550 | |
Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent | |
Ming Banknote | |
Inca Gold Llama | |
Jade Dragon | |
Dürers Rhinoceros | |
PART SIXTEEN 76 Mechanical Galleon The First Global Economy AD 14501650 | |
The Oba with Europeans | |
Doubleheaded Serpent | |
Kakiemon Elephants | |
Pieces of Eight | |
PART SEVENTEEN Tolerance and Intolerance AD 15501700 | |
Shia Religious Parade Standard | |
Miniature of a Mughal Prince | |
Shadow Puppet of Bima | |
Mexican Codex | |
Reformation Centenary Broadsheet | |
PART EIGHTEEN Exploration Exploitation and Enlightenment | |
PART NINETEEN | |
Early Victorian Tea | |
Sudanese Slit Drum | |
PART TWENTY | |
Hockneys In the Dull Village | |
Credit Card | |
References | |
Acknowledgements | |