A History of the World in 100 Objects

A History of the World in 100 Objects

By
Neil MacGregor
Neil MacGregor
2010 • 614 pages

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273 books

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History's Worst Decisions
The Little Book of Humanism
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Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World

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A History of the World in 100 Objects
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans
The Arabs: A History
Four Lost Cities
Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

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544 books

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A Short History of Nearly Everything

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A History of the World in 100 Objects
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The Steal: A Cultural History of Shoplifting
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