From the very first hand axe to the ubiquitous credit card, each item has a story to tell; together they relate the larger history of mankind. Handsomely designed, with more than 150 color photographs throughout the text, "A History of the World in 100 Objects" is a gorgeous reading book and makes a great gift for anyone interested in history.
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From the very first hand axe to the ubiquitous credit card, each item has a story to tell; together they relate the larger history of mankind. Handsomely designed, with more than 150 color photographs throughout the text, "A History of the World in 100 Objects" is a gorgeous reading book and makes a great gift for anyone interested in history.
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This is an excellent way to teach history in schools and colleges, particularly to students who may not be interested in the particular topic, age or country being discussed but have to read or write about it because it is part of the curriculum. Those who are aiming to take an examination in 'history' may be happy with the way it has been taught traditionally. For the rest, Neil MacGregor's approach should make the subject more interesting, as he presents history through artefacts. However, the 20 parts of the book are listed in chronological order which should satisfy traditionalists. It is up to the reader or teacher to decide where to start.
I wish I had been taught history the way MacGregor presents it in this book. The first part (Making us Human) takes us from 2,000,000 to 9000 BC; the final part (The World of Our Making) from AD 1914 to 2010. I started reading the book at 'Borobudur Buddha Head - statue head of the Buddha from Java, Indonesia, AD 780 - 840' (Chapter 59) because I spent some time in Java and was fascinated by what I saw at Borobudur, and while reading MacGregor's take on the place I could visualise the site. As I have visited many other places featured in the book, I find it a magnificent source of information.
This remarkable book should appeal not only to the serious and not-so-serious student of history, but also to every open-minded reader and, in particular, to the curious and adventurous traveller or tourist who has been to any of the places mentioned in the book. As the chapters are actually very short, the book makes interesting bedtime reading as well. The bibliography is an added bonus for those wishing to know more about any particular object or place. In my view, only superlatives will do to describe this work.
Steve S
Feb 13, 2014
My favorite bedside book
Each essay in this captivating history occupies only a few pages, so it's a great book to keep at the bedside. But the connections it makes--among civilizations ancient and modern--show us how deeply connected we all are. A revelation.
Groucho
Apr 27, 2012
Full of amazing information. A good book for bedtime browsing.
