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A History of the World in 100 Objects

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A distillation of mankind’s history through the objects that remain, a carefully chosen 100 objects from one of the earliest stone tools known to exist to the object Neil MacGregor has chosen to represent our own time. Taken from the British Museum’s own collection the objects reflect not only human history but the wealth of the Museum’s collections. The book is a wonderful object in its own right but you may wish to listen to the original BBC Radio 4 programmes which are available on audio CD.

 

Shortlisted for the Galaxy Popular Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award 2011.



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Treasures of the British Museum, Marjorie Caygill

 

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Takes an original approach to the history of humanity, using objects which previous civilisations have left behind them, often accidentally, as prisms through which we can explore past worlds and the lives of the men and women who lived in them. An intellectual and visual feast, it is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years.

Sue Baker

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