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A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor; British Museum.; BBC Radio 4 is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is A History of the World in 100 Objects about?
Neil MacGregor's A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. 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's eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. A stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early Victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empire. An intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.
Who reads A History of the World in 100 Objects?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Neil MacGregor; British Museum.; BBC Radio 4
- Publisher
- Penguin Group US
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780141966830
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Art, Computer Science
- Rating
- 4.18 / 5 (275 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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