History of the World in Photographs

In this book, the historical events that took place over a 150 year period are shown in a year-by-year timeline and documented by spectacular and amazing images charged with emotion.

Starting in 1850 this book charts the major and minor events that made history through evocative photographs, paintings and drawings. A fascinating journey in time through a lens. Around 150 detailed texts outline special events and comment on fascinating historical figures.

More than 6,000 events are listed all together. Around another 20,000 images are supplied on an enclosed CD-ROM.