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by Christopher Scarre

A comprehensive visual timechart covering world history from prehistory to A.D. 1500. This richly illustrated volume features colour photographs of archaeological finds, museum artefacts, and detailed historical maps.

Accession 260 ISBN 1564583058 Publisher Smithsonian Institution
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