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Norris McWhirter's book of millennium records : the story of human achievement in the last 2,000 years

by Norris McWhirter

This volume examines human progress and record-breaking achievements over the past two millennia using timelines and colour illustrations. Subjects range from ancient civilisations and medicine to 20th-century breakthroughs in space travel, sports, and the arts.

Accession 20410 ISBN 1852278056 Publisher Virgin
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