Events That Changed the World (Focus on Series) - Hardcover

Highlighting all of the pivotal events in world history, Events that Changed the World selects relevant historical, scientific and cultural developments provided a detached discussion of the last 1000 years. Ranging from the Magna Carta in 1215 and Captain Cook's discovery of Australia; detailing the huge surge in human rights movements that culminated in the eletion of Barack Obama, to the gloabal financial crisis - this book provides a fascinating insight into our humanity and growth and deconstructs the effects that these captivating events have had on the modern world. With paintings, historical documents and stunning photography of modern developments alongside comprehensive text, this book is thought-provoking and a beautiful representation of human triumph and it's historical foundations.