Virtual time travel in a book! National Geographic Visual History of the World guides readers through civilization, from ancient history to present day events, with more than 4,000 illustrations and photographs. The world history book to define all others, this volume is a classic in the making. No other volume offers such a comprehensive and richly illustrated chronicle of world events, from the construction of the Pyramids to the overthrow of the Taliban. See how momentous happenings, personalities, catastrophes, discoveries, and inventions unfold in a visually stimulating layout.

National Geographic Visual History of the World is an indispensable, impressive, and extravagantly illustrated reference of social, cultural, and military history in one volume. It is a must-have for all—families, armchair historians, and serious scholars alike. Foreword by historian Douglas Brinkley.

• 256 pages; more than 100 colour illustrations
• 9 1/8'' x 12''
• Hardcover
• © 2005