Days That Changed the World af Hywel Williams (Bog)

Forfatter: Hywel Williams

Sprog: Engelsk

Antal sider: 288

Udgivelsesår: 2008

The currents of History run deep and often unseen beneath the everyday ripple of events. But now and again the current rises to the surface, and the events of a single day shed an exceptional light on the meaning of the past.Such events are the subject of Days that Changed the World. Some of the 50 days described here mark the end of an era; others the start of something new. Many are the dates of bloody battles or murders; others of momentous decisions or breathtaking discoveries. All are remembered as powerful symbols of their time.Our story begins almost 2500 years ago on 28 September 480 before the Christian Era, when the Athenian navy destroyed the Persian invasion fleet in the Bay of Salamis. Had the Persians won we might never have heard the names of Plato, Aristotle or Alexander, nor recognize the word democracy. Charting 50 such defining moments, concluding with 11 September 2001 and the destruction of New York's Twin Towers, Days that Changed the World is a unique and fascinating way to portray the story of world history. These 50 history-making days include:The Battle of SalamisThe Battle of WaterlooThe Assassination of Julius CaesarThe Passing of the Emancipation ActThe Crucifixion of Jesus ChristThe Battle of SedanThe Dedication of ConstantinopleThe Boxer Rebellion The Death of MuhammadThe First Day on the Somme The Coronation of CharlemagneThe Japanese Attack on Pearl HarborThe Death of Genghis KhanThe Bombing of Hiroshima The Fall of ConstantinopleMartin Luther King's 'I have a Dream' The Defeat of the Spanish ArmadaThe Breaching of the Berlin WallThe US Declaration of IndependenceNelson Mandela's Release from PrisonThe Fall of the BastilleNine Eleven

Titel: Days That Changed the World

Genre: Historisk

Forlag: Quercus

Sammendrag: A concise and fascinating history of the world told through the stories of 50 momentous days, including:

The Assassination of Julius Caesar • The Crucifixion of Jesus • The US Declaration of Independence • The Fall of the Bastille • The Battle of Waterloo • The First Day of the Somme • The Attack on Pearl Harbor • The Bombing of Hiroshima • The First Moon Landing • The Fall of the Berlin Wall • The Release of Nelson Mandela • Nine Eleven

Type: Hardcover