The Times Complete History of the World

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The Times Complete History of the World is the most comprehensive, authoritative and accessible work on world history available today. The profit from your purchases helps fund the conservation, collection and care of the Bodleian Libraries’ archive of over 12 million printed items and outstanding special collections. Updated spread on the World in 21st Century Updated introduction Updates for the ninth edition include: New spreads:China since 1976The collapse of the Soviet Union and the creation of modern RussiaThe Arab World in transition Substantially updated spread on Europe since 1991 The most up-to-date research on human origins Updated spreads on South and Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Central and North America. With fully up-to-date text, including new material on the Middle East, China and Russia, this book, edited by leading modern historian Professor Richard Overy, is more compelling than ever. With a narrative scope covering the origins of humankind right through to the turmoil of the 21st century, this book is an unrivalled and breathtaking accomplishment.