| Publication |
London, Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2020.
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| Description |
400pNavy blue spine
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| Summary/Abstract |
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 colonisers. With stunning, specially commissioned photography, Civilization shows you the objects that our ancestors treasured from the jewellery worn by the Mesopotamians to the prized ritual vessels used by the people of the Shang dynasty and gives you an insight into what gave each culture its own identity. From astrolabes and aeroplanes 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 |
Early Societies
20,000-700 BCE -
Early Humans Shaping the World
The Enigma of the Indus Civilization
The Cradle of Civilization
Egyptian Life and Afterlife
Europe's Bronze Age Warriors
The Mighty Hittites
Palace Societies of the Aegean
The Intrepid Phoenicians
China's First Celestial Empire
The Awe-inspiring Gods of the Andes
The Mystical Land of the Olmec
Ancient Civilizations
700 BCE-600 CE -
The City-states of Ancient Greece
Celtic Kingdoms
The Great Persian Empire
The Artistic Etruscans
The Splendour of Rome
Foreign Rule in Egypt
India's First Empires
The United Kingdoms of China
Yayoi and Kofun Japan
The First Cities of Mesoamerica
The Mysterious Nazca and Moche
Trade and Empire
600-1450 -
Europe's Germanic Kingdoms
Viking Traders and Raiders
The Glory of Byzantium
Islamic Courts and Caliphates
Islamic Cultures of Spain and Africa
Norman Crusaders and Conquerors
The Rise of the Holy Roman Empire
Early Kingdoms of Eastern Europe
Empires of the Mongol Khans
Art and Devotion in Classical India
The Dragon Throne of Imperial China
Buddhism in Medieval Japan
Korea's Golden Kingdoms
Temple Cities of Cambodia
Seljuk and Early Ottoman Realms
Spirit of the American Southwest
The Myth-makers of Mesoamerica
Treasures of the Andes
The Sculptors of Easter Island
Enlightenment and Imperialsim
1450-1750 -
Art and Science in Renaissance Europe
Reformation, War, and Enlightenment
The Height of Ottoman Power
Poetry and Power in the Safavid Empire
Culture in Korea's Last Dynasty
China's Age of Prosperity
Last Days of the Samurai
The Majesty of Mughal India
The Rise of the Maratha Empire
The Merchant Empire of Benin
Ethiopia and the Christian World
European Settlers in the New World
Industry and Independence
1750-1900 -
The Birth of the Industrial Age
Revolution and Republic in France
The Decline of the Austrian Empire
Russia Under the Romanovs
The Race for African Empires
The Empire of the Sikhs
Company Rule and the Raj in India
The Reopening of Japan
Unrest in Late Imperial China
Colonial Struggle in Southeast Asia
Pacific Exploration and Expansion
Settlers in Australia and New Zealand
Revolution in Latin America
Tradition and War in North America
The Birth of the United States
A Shrinking World
1900 to Present -
A Century of Flight
Transport for the Masses
Entertaining the World
Fighting the World Wars
Combating Disease
Life Under the Revolution
The Western Home
Fashion for the People
The Space Age
The Technology of Modern War
Connecting the World
Index
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| Standard Number |
9780241440575 Hb.
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