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Everyday Life Through the Ages
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Timeline of daily existence; beyond battles and empires.
If you're intrigued by the fine threads weaving the fabric of daily life across different eras, "Everyday Life Through The Ages" offers a compelling mosaic of humanity's past. It's not just about wars and inventions, it immerses you in the intimate details of how our ancestors lived, worked, and dreamed. This book is a homely time machine for those curious about the evolution of mundane routines.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780276420351
Authors:
Michael Worth Davison
Publisher: Readers Digest
Date of Publication: 1995-12-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections:
History
Goodreads rating: 3.81
(rated by 63 readers)
Description
A fast-paced, lavishly illustrated social history of the world -- explore the day-to-day life of ordinary people from the Stone Age to the turn of the 20th century. It includes the exciting, funny, interesting stories that give an accurate picture of how people lived.
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Timeline of daily existence; beyond battles and empires.
If you're intrigued by the fine threads weaving the fabric of daily life across different eras, "Everyday Life Through The Ages" offers a compelling mosaic of humanity's past. It's not just about wars and inventions, it immerses you in the intimate details of how our ancestors lived, worked, and dreamed. This book is a homely time machine for those curious about the evolution of mundane routines.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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