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A history of the world in 100 objects /

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Traces the stories of one hundred human innovations to explain their pivotal role in shaping civilization, from weapons and the domestication of cows to currency and music.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: MacGregor, Neil, 1946-
Corporate Authors: British Museum, BBC Radio 4.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Viking, 2011.
Edition:1st American ed.
Subjects:
Antiquities, Prehistoric.
Classical antiquities.
Archaeology, Medieval.
Ceremonial objects.
Material culture.
Online Access:Publisher description
Contributor biographical information
Description
Summary:Traces the stories of one hundred human innovations to explain their pivotal role in shaping civilization, from weapons and the domestication of cows to currency and music.
Item Description:Originally published: London ; New York : Allen Lane, 2010.
Physical Description:xxvi, 707 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 671-678) and index.
ISBN:0670022705
9780670022700