Cook, M. A.

A brief history of the human race / Michael Cook. - xxiv, 385 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.



Why is history the way it is?: Palaeolithic background -- Neolithic revolution -- Emergence of civilization -- Smaller continents: Australia -- Americas -- Africa -- Eurasian landmass: Ancient near east -- India -- China -- Ancient Mediterranean world -- Western Europe -- Toward one world?: Islamic civilization -- European expansion -- Modern world.

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Civilization, Modern
Human beings--History
İnsanoğlu--Tarih
Uygarlık, Modern
Uygarlık, Eski Çağ
Civilization, Ancient
Prehistoric peoples
Tarih öncesi insanlar

GN720 / .C66 2005