HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 OBJECTS

Encompassing a grand sweep of human history, A History of the World in 100 Objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in today. Seen through MacGregor...

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Päätekijä: MACGREGOR NEIL
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Kieli:englanti
Julkaistu: ENGLAND PENGUIN BOOKS 2012
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