Days That Changed the World: The Defining Moments of World History Tapa blanda - 2008

Quercus Books. Near Fine. 2008. Paperback. 1906719020 . Previously owned, but looks unread, very slight signs of storage ow as new. No marks or inscriptions. ; 8.50 X 7.20 X 0.70 inches; 255 pages .

Quercus, London, 2008. Revised Edition. Softcover. Very Good. Softcover. 256 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Quercus, London, 2008. Revised Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Edges of covers have superficial edgewear and corners are moderately bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Pages are clean and unmarked and in excellent condition. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: On September 28, 480, the Athenian navy destroyed the Persian invasion fleet in the Bay of Salamis. Had the Persians won, such noted figures as Plato, Aristotle, and Alexander along with democracy itself might have been erased from history. This original survey charts 50 such defining and revolutionary moments from the annals of history and shows how the events of a single day can shape the future in a myriad of ways. Some of the events mark the end of an era while others paved the way for something new, and while many are bloody battles, others are momentous decisions or… Leer más