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A Dictionary of World History
Anne (Ed) Kerr
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Description for A Dictionary of World History
Paperback. This invaluable, wide-ranging A to Z contains over 4,000 concise and reliable entries on all aspects of international history, from ancient times right up to the present day. An ideal quick reference work for students, and a fascinating source of historical information for anyone with an interest in the subject. Editor(s): Kerr, Anne; Wright, Edmund. Series: Oxford Quick Reference. Num Pages: 752 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 196 x 44. Weight in Grams: 536.
This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarising key historical events), and in-depth entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and major conflicts and events and their after-effects. For this new edition, existing entries have been revised and updated to reflect the very latest global events including changes in leadership, wars, political situations, and the statistical information given for ... Read more
This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarising key historical events), and in-depth entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and major conflicts and events and their after-effects. For this new edition, existing entries have been revised and updated to reflect the very latest global events including changes in leadership, wars, political situations, and the statistical information given for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Oxford Quick Reference
Condition
New
Weight
546g
Number of Pages
752
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199685691
SKU
V9780199685691
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About Anne (Ed) Kerr
Edmund Wright graduated from Oxford University in 1985 with a doctorate in history and entered publishing as a reference-book editor. Since 2004 he has been a self-employed contractor. Work has included updating the content of OUP's Dictionary of World History (2nd edition 2006 and 3rd edition 2014) and Dictionary of Computing (6th edition 2008); proofreading work on the Shorter Oxford ... Read more
Reviews for A Dictionary of World History
In these days, when a quick search on the web brings up much of this information, there is still room for a reference book, especially one as inexpensive as this, to provide corroboration and, sometimes, correction of unauthenticated postings.
Chris Green, Suffolk & Norfolk Life
packed with concise facts but just the rigt kind of detail
Chris Green, Suffolk & Norfolk Life
packed with concise facts but just the rigt kind of detail