During the first decade of the twenty-first century, a lot of news stories on American TV and in print addressed the question: “How did we get here?”
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World History For Dummies
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The book that puts the "story" back in history!
Don't know much about history? Don't worry! With this friendly reference, you can bone up on all those facts you missed in history class -- and have a good time in the bargain. From ancient Greece to contemporary America, from religious controversies to global wars, this is history the way it ought to be -- fresh, memorable, and fun.
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Originally published: Foster City, CA : IDG Books Worldwide, c2001.
Includes index.
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The book that puts the "story" back in history!
Don't know much about history? Don't worry! With this friendly reference, you can bone up on all those facts you missed in history class -- and have a good time in the bargain. From ancient Greece to contemporary America, from religious controversies to global wars, this is history the way it ought to be -- fresh, memorable, and fun.
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