A collection of the key events, places, and major movements in history, from early times to the present day. Entries are supported by a set of feature articles, as well as illustrations and tables.
Derived from a massively expanded and improved version of Helicon’s highly acclaimed Chronology of World History, a new Concise Chronology has been created, covering a time-span from two and a half million years ago to the present day. The coverage includes political events, wars, treaties and battles, art, architecture, thought and scholarship, music, science, technology, and medicine, as well as social history, sport, and popular culture.
A highly comprehensive collection of biographies of the people who have shaped history, with many bibliographies suggesting further reading.
A comprehensive guide to the concepts and beliefs – philosophical, religious, aesthetic, scientific, historical, and political – which have shaped our world.
With the Helicon Book of Days every day is a cause for celebration! Look up a date to find out what happened on that day throughout the ages: Saints' Days, News Items, Discoveries, Births and Deaths.
The Helicon Book of Days provides a wealth of ideas for those difficult speeches or presentations, or any other occasion when a quip or coincidence can transform the good into the excellent.
A broad collection of Web sites of special interest to the historian and the history student. Instant access is available to all of the Web sites, each of which has been checked for its reliability and authority.