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64 pp.
| Barron's
| August, 2006
|
TradeISBN 0-7641-5974-7$14.99
(4)
4-6
This lively illustrated look at history, from prehistoric times to the 1990s, highlights a different time period on each spread. Pages include a brief description of the period, important events, and famous figures. The choices are generally solid, although slight attention is paid to women and non-Western societies, and some seem rather random (Johnny Rotten? Earl of Denbigh?). Good for browsing. Timelines. Glos., ind.