Concise Encyclopaedia Of World History

DETAILS : 

• Author : Carlos Ramirez-Faria 
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Atlantic Books
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2007
  
• Edition ‏ : ‎ Edition
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1000 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8126907754
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8126907755
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2200 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Concise Encyclopaedia of World History is an expansive, single-volume reference work designed to give students, professors, and history buffs a comprehensive guide to global political formations from prehistory to the modern era. Published in 2007 by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors, this nearly 1,000-page volume condenses vast historical timelines into a highly organized, accessible layout.

The encyclopedia sets itself apart by refusing to focus solely on major Western empires. Instead, it tracks the macro-history of humanity through a variety of unique lenses:

• Linguistic Lineages: Reaching into prehistory by analyzing the origins and spread of major language families spoken today.
• Nomadic Movements: Highlighting the profound impact that nomadic ethnic groups had on the destruction, creation, and shaping of settled civilizations and states.
• Comprehensive Chronologies: Featuring extensive, commentated world-historical timelines alongside specialized political chronologies for ancient civilizations and regions.
• Modern State Statistics: Offering concise summaries of contemporary independent nations, including geopolitical data and their recognized UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The work is equipped with a heavily cross-referenced index, making it easy to track provinces, cities, and ancient territories that do not have their own standalone entries but played critical roles within larger empires.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Dr. Carlos Ramirez-Faria (b. 1936) is an international scholar, historian, and economist originally from Venezuela. He earned his doctoral degree from the prestigious London School of Economics (LSE), which heavily influenced his rigorous, data-driven, and macro-historical approach to researching global structures.

Dr. Ramirez-Faria’s academic career is remarkably global. He has lectured at Delhi University while based in New Delhi, and has taught at Zulia University in Venezuela, the LSE and Casa Miranda in London, and Hunter College in New York.

As a writer, he is known for tackling sweeping global issues. His other prominent publications include The Origins of Economic Inequality between Nations: A Critique of Western Theories on Development and Underdevelopment and The Historical Dictionary of World Political Geography. His writing successfully bridges the gap between economic development theory and political geography, giving his historical works a unique material and structural depth.