Dictionary of world history / edited by Edmund Wright .

Contributor(s):

Wright,Edmund

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: Oxford University Press, 2015.Edition: 3rd edDescription: 740 p. : ill. ; 19 cmISBN:

9780199685691

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

903 WRI

Summary: This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarizing key historical events), and in-depth entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and major conflicts and events and their after-effects. For this new edition, existing entries have been revised and updated to reflect the very latest global events including changes in leadership, wars, political situations, and the statistical information given for each country (population counts, currency, languages, religions). New entries have been included for key figures who have recently come to prominence and world events.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Barcode
Reference	Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai	Competitive Section	நான்காம் தளம் / Fourth floor	903 WRI (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan	261213
English Books	Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai	ENGLISH - LENDING BOOKS	மூன்றாம் தளம் / Third floor	903 KER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	261214
English Books	Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai	ENGLISH - LENDING BOOKS	மூன்றாம் தளம் / Third floor	903 KER (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	261215

This wide-ranging dictionary contains a wealth of information on all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day. Over 4,000 clear, concise entries include biographies of key figures in world history (living and dead), separate entries for every country in the world (summarizing key historical events), and in-depth entries on religious and political movements, international organizations, and major conflicts and events and their after-effects. For this new edition, existing entries have been revised and updated to reflect the very latest global events including changes in leadership, wars, political situations, and the statistical information given for each country (population counts, currency, languages, religions). New entries have been included for key figures who have recently come to prominence and world events.

Dictionary of world history / edited by Edmund Wright .

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