50 World History Events You Really Need to Know
50 Events You Really Need to Know
$19.98
- Paperback
208 pages
- Release Date
29 September 2026
Summary
Discover the 50 key developments and events that form the backbone of the story of humanity.
People often complain that in history lessons at school they were taught just a few topics - the Romans, the Tudors, the Nazis - and how they have no idea about what happened in between. Offering stimulating outlines of key developments in the history of the world, this book aims to remedy this.
Author Ian Crofton brings history to life in essays ranging from ancient E…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529452914 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529452910 |
| Author: | Ian Crofton |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Greenfinch |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 29 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 150g |
| Dimensions: | 178mm x 112mm x 18mm |
| Series: | 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know series |
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About The Author
Ian Crofton
Ian Crofton is a seasoned author and former editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia. He has penned numerous popular narrative history books, including:
- Great Escapes
- A Curious History of Food and Drink
- The Little Book of Big History
- World History: 50 Events You Really Need to Know
His recent works, The Little Book of Big History and World History: 50 Events You Really Need to Know, have achieved bestseller status and been translated into multiple languages.
Crofton has also delved into the intersection of landscape, history, and nature in more personal narratives:
- Walking the Border: A Journey between Scotland and England
- Fringed with Mud and Pearls: An English Island Odyssey (selected by The Telegraph as one of their top twenty travel books of 2021)
- Upland: A Journey through Time and the Hills
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