History of the World in 1000 Objects

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Penguin, 2020 M09 15 - 480 pages
Discover how humans created their world from the objects they left behind - from the US Constitution to the first iPhone - in DK's latest history book.

From the beginning of human history, the one thing that has defined us is our talent for making things, from basic technology and everyday objects, such as bowls and hand axes, to high-tech inventions, such as supersonic aircraft, smart devices, and Mars rovers.

Objects speak volumes about a civilization, telling us how our ancestors lived - as well as what they believed in and valued. A bronze cat mummy shows us how highly the ancient Egyptians valued their feline companions, while a mechanical tiger toy tells the story of rising tensions between an Indian sultan and European colonizers. With stunning, exclusive photography, History of the World in 1000 Objects shows you the objects that our ancestors treasured - from the jewelry worn by the Mesopotamians to the prized ritual vessels used by the people of the Shang Dynasty - and gives you insight into what gave each culture its own identity.

From astrolabes and airplanes to vacuum cleaners and X-rays, DK uses its hallmark visual style to weave the extraordinary legacy of our creativity into a unique view of world history that will change the way you see the objects all around us.

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Contents

The Height of Ottoman Power
222
Poetry and Power in the Safavid Empire
228
Culture in Koreas Last Dynasty
232
Chinas Age of Prosperity
236
Last Days of the Samurai
244
The Majesty of Mughal India
254
The Rise of the Maratha Empire
260
The Merchant Empire of Benin
262

Palace Societies of the Aegean
44
The Intrepid Phoenicians
47
Chinas First Celestial Empire
48
The AweInspiring Gods of the Andes
54
The Mystical Land of the Olmec
55
ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS 700 BCE600
57
The CityStates of Ancient Greece
58
Celtic Kingdoms
66
The Great Persian Empire
71
The Artistic Etruscans
74
The Splendor of Rome
80
Foreign Rule in Egypt
90
Indias First Empires
98
ENLIGHTENMENT
99
The Unified Kingdoms of China
100
Yayoi and Kofun Japan
105
The First Cities of Mesoamerica
106
The Mysterious Nazca and Moche
110
TRADE AND EMPIRE
113
Europes Germanic Kingdoms
114
Viking Traders and Raiders
120
The Glory of Byzantium
130
Islamic Courts and Caliphates
134
Islamic Cultures of Spain and Africa
135
Norman Crusaders and Conquerors
136
The Rise of the Holy Roman Empire
146
Early Kingdoms of Eastern Europe
151
Empires of the Mongol Khans
152
Art and Devotion in Classical India
154
The Dragon Throne of Imperial China
160
Buddhism in Medieval Japan
169
Koreas Golden Kingdoms
170
Temple Cities of Cambodia
172
Seljuk and Early Ottoman Realms
174
Spirit of the Greater Southwest
176
The Mythmakers of Mesoamerica
178
Treasures of the Andes
188
The Sculptors of Easter Island
192
AND IMPERIALISM
195
Art and Science in Renaissance Europe
196
Reformation War and Enlightenment
210
Ethiopia and the Christian World
266
European Settlers in the New World
268
INDUSTRY AND INDEPENDENCE
271
The Birth of the Industrial
272
Revolution and Republic in France
282
The Decline of the Austrian Empire
286
Russia Under the Romanovs
288
The Race for African Empires
290
The Empire of the Sikhs
294
Company Rule and the Raj in India
298
The Reopening of Japan
302
Unrest in Late Imperial China
308
Colonial Struggle in Southeast Asia
314
Pacific Exploration and Expansion
316
Settlers in Australia and New Zealand
318
Revolution in Latin America
320
Tradition and War in North America
322
The Birth of the United States
328
A SHRINKING WORLD
339
TO PRESENT 340 A Century of Flight
340
Transportation for the Masses
344
Entertaining the World
350
Fighting the World Wars
354
Combating Disease
363
Life Under the Revolution
364
The Western Home
366
Fashion for the People
372
The Space
376
The Technology of Modern
380
Connecting the World
382
TIME LINES OF WORLD HISTORY
385
Early Societies
386
Ancient Civilizations
394
Trade and Empire
410
Enlightenment and Imperialism
426
Industry and Independence
438
A Shrinking World
450
Index
464
Acknowledgments
478
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