The Illustrated Almanac of Historical Facts: From the Dawn of the Christian Era to the New World Order

Students, writers, researchers, and history buffs will be delighted with this unique and attractive reference, which brings world history vividly alive while providing ready access to facts. Taking as its starting point the new era that began with the rise of Christianity, the book chronicles major world events up to and including the Persian Gulf War. 260 photos and illustrations, 78 in full-color; 22 maps.