| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
xxvi, 707 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Note |
"From the handaxe to the credit card" -- Dust jacket. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 671-682) and index. |
| Summary |
This book takes a dramatically original approach to the telling of history, using objects that previous civilizations have left behind, often accidentally, as a prism through which to explore the lives of men and women. MacGregor's aim is not simply to describe remarkable things but to show us their significance. He urges us to see history not as an inevitable march of progress but as a kaleidoscope--shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising--defining aspects of our daily lives in ways that most of us have never imagined. |
| Subject |
Antiquities, Prehistoric.
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Classical antiquities.
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Archaeology, Medieval.
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Ceremonial objects.
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Material culture.
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British Museum.
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| Added Title |
A history of the world in one hundred objects |
| ISBN |
9780670022700: $45.00 |
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0670022705: $45.00 |
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