The Story of the World in 100 Moments

The ambitious new book by the bestselling author of The Story of the British Isles

The Story of the World in 100 Moments
Neil Oliver
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Hardback
h240 x 156mm - 448pg
16 Sep 2021 UK
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9781787633100
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The author of the major bestseller, The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places, presents a journey through time, curating one hundred moments that shaped our world, from 5000 BC to the present. From much-loved historian Neil Oliver comes a whole new insight on our past, told through 100 remarkable, unforgettable stories. In his brilliant and excitingly ambitious new book, Neil Oliver takes us on a whistlestop tour around the world and through a million years to give us a unique and invaluable grasp of how human history pieces together. From the east to the west, north to south, these 100 moments act like stepping stones allowing us to make sense of how these pivotal events have shaped the world we know today. Including many moments readers will expect - from Genghis Khan' s domination on earth to Armstrong' s first steps on the moon, and from the advent of the printing press to the birth of the internet - there are also surprises, and with them, some remarkable, unforgettable stories that give a whole new insight on our past. *********************Praise for Neil Oliver and The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places-' Brilliantly demonstrates Neil' s mastery of the broad sweep of British history and landscape. ' - Dan Snow' Neil Oliver brings his vast experience and expertise to bear on this deeply personal journey into British history - a wonderful read. - Professor Alice Roberts' Highly-crafted. . . a vivid, pungent history. ' - TLS' Compelling' - Daily Mail
Neil Oliver was born in Renfrewshire in Scotland. He studied archaeology at the University of Glasgow and worked as an archaeologist before training as a journalist. In 2002 he made his television debut presenting BBC2' s Two Men in a Trench in which he and Tony Pollard visited historic British battlefields. Since that time he has been a regular on TV, presenting A History of Scotland, Vikings, and Coast. He was appointed President of the National Trust in Scotland in 2017. He travels all the time, but his home is in Stirling, with his wife, three children and an Irish wolfhound.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781787633100
Published: 16 Sep 2021
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bantam Press
Publisher: Transworld Publishers
Format: Hardback
Height: 240mm
Width: 156mm
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 500g
Pages: 448

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