WORLD HISTORY IN MINUTES

What happened to the Roman Empire? Why was the Magna Carta so important? What le
d to the First World War? Why did the USSR collapse? World History in Minutes pr
ovides succinct answers to these questions - and many more - in 200 simple and a
ccessible essays. From the 100 Years War to the Gulf Wars, and from the wisdom o
f Aristotle to the Civil Rights movement, this book distils the major events in
human history into easily digestible chunks. Each essay is accompanied by an ima
ge - or a clear diagram to illustrate complex ideas - and will plug the gaps in
your knowledge of the most important eras, movements and events in the history o
f humankind.