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History of the world in photographs

Encyclopaedia Britannica, inc. (Added Author). Getty Images, Inc. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Beginning in 1850 and organized by decade, 6,000 timeline entries cover events year by year in the categories of science, medicine, and technology; religion, philosophy, and education; history and politics; business and commerce; daily life and society; and the arts. In addition, 300 spotlight articles explore, in greater detail, the most intriguing events of each decade. Augmenting the text are thousands of photographs, drawings, and paintings"--Publisher description.

Record details

ISBN: 9781579125837
ISBN: 1579125832
ISBN: 9781603760898
ISBN: 160376089X
Physical Description: 559 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 33 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
Publisher: New York : Black Dog & Leventhal : ©2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:	At head of title on cover: The Encyclopædia Britannica/Getty Images. "1850 to the present"--Cover. Includes index. "2,000 historical photos ; 6,000 chronological entries ; plus 20,000 more photos on an enclosed CD-ROM ; plus 2 million photos available online ; plus 10 million Britannica facts available online"--Cover.
Formatted Contents Note:	1850-1859 -- 1860-1869 -- 1870-1879 -- 1880-1889 -- 1890-1899 -- 1900-1909 -- 1910-1919 -- 1920-1929 -- 1930-1939 -- 1940-1949 -- 1950-1959 -- 1960-1969 -- 1970-1979 -- 1980-1989 -- 1990-1999 -- 2000-2007.
System Details Note:	Recommended system for CD-ROM: PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, or Macintosh running Safari 3; CD-ROM or compatible optical drive.