The New Global Era (The Illustrated History of the World, Volume 10)

By J.M. Roberts

The Illustrated History of the World is a lavishly illustrated edition of J. M. Roberts's bestselling History of the World. Now completely revised and updated, each volume of this comprehensive reference work traces the tumultuous story of humankind from prehistory to the end of the 20th century. The rise and fall of civilizations; the impact of powerful individuals on world events; the interplay of state and religion; the social and economic factors that influence societies--these are some of the themes of this masterful, sweeping narrative. Over 2,000 photographs in color and black-and-white present a unique visual panoply of the march of history. In addition, more than 200 maps and artworks in full color underscore important events. Fully integrated sidebars and feature boxes narrow in on key themes, providing an additional layer of interest. Each volume also contains a double-page, illustrated chronology of major events, plus a bibliography and detailed index. Authoritative, brilliantly written, and superbly illustrated, this outstanding and popular work of scholarship makes the whole sweep of history vivid and accessible as never before.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195215281
• ISBN13: 9780195215281
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.4" x 0.9" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Out of date, but still very good

[Note: the edition of this book that I read was printed in 1998, and some of what I have to say might not apply to later editions.]This book is the tenth and last volume in the wonderful Illustrated History of the World series. This volume appears to have been a later add-on (volume nine gave a more or less state-of-the-world address, whereas this volume picks up the history that ended in the middle of that book), and follows the history of the world from after World War 2, through to the very early 1990s. As with the other books in the series, this one has many wonderful colorful maps and pictures, but decidedly fewer sidebars.This is a good book, but is limited by when it was published. A major feature of the 1990s and into the 21st century was the rise of militant Islamic terrorism, but this phenomenon was not anticipated by the author. ("At the least, the alarming spectre of a radical and fundamentalist movement had been dissipated.") But, that said, this is a very good history book, one that provides a great deal of information in a bright and easy-to-read format. I highly recommend it to you.