--- product_id: 18953126 title: "History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day" price: "€ 203.52" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/18953126-history-from-the-dawn-of-civilization-to-the-present-day store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day **Price:** € 203.52 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day - **How much does it cost?** € 203.52 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/18953126-history-from-the-dawn-of-civilization-to-the-present-day) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day [Smithsonian Institution] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day Review: Excellent history reference - I keep this book in the living room or by my bedside. It is an excellent text. The chapters are well written and cover a wide breadth of world history with very good illustrations , maps and photos. I read a good number of primary sources and textbooks about history and military history and this survey texts provides a strong overview of important periods, events and figures in history with illustrations and visual images which supplement the text. The authors write in a prose which is clear and sufficiently comprehensive and appropriate for a survey text. For a history fan, young (bright young person) or adult this text is very enjoyable to read and is well worth the price. Highly recommend it and I will be receiving a similar text (focused on American history from the same publisher in a similar format) from my spouse for the holidays. This book is heavy (weight), but again, I read it regularly. Review: Gorgeous, easy to read, chronological history book with lots of pictures! - I had been wanting to purchase this book for awhile, but it was pretty costly. Prime Day alleviated that- at half off, I couldn't pass it up! It is a hefty volume- many thick pages, with lots of images and photos- yet easy to read. My husband (who is not a big reader) loves it, because he can sit down for 15 minutes and read and complete a section, similar to a magazine article. Not to say it's that simplistic, but it is not diving deeply into each historical event. It's giving the basics and then some incredibly interesting side tidbits with photos and sometimes timelines and drawings, which adds to the experience. It's not a literary history of civilization; it's something you could sit down with your pre-teen and read and discuss, and it would take up just enough time but not too much time. It would keep their interest, and they would learn something, without being bored, because it's colorful and glossy. It is a lovely book with a quality hard cover and thick pages. I'm really glad I finally purchased it. Highly recommend! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #200,552 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #102 in History Encyclopedias #110 in Historical Study Reference (Books) #3,107 in World History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (2,308) | | Dimensions | 10.31 x 1.65 x 12.2 inches | | Edition | Updated | | ISBN-10 | 1465437975 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1465437976 | | Item Weight | 6.77 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 620 pages | | Publication date | September 1, 2015 | | Publisher | DK | ## Images ![History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81QkPx3XEUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent history reference *by T***N on December 6, 2020* I keep this book in the living room or by my bedside. It is an excellent text. The chapters are well written and cover a wide breadth of world history with very good illustrations , maps and photos. I read a good number of primary sources and textbooks about history and military history and this survey texts provides a strong overview of important periods, events and figures in history with illustrations and visual images which supplement the text. The authors write in a prose which is clear and sufficiently comprehensive and appropriate for a survey text. For a history fan, young (bright young person) or adult this text is very enjoyable to read and is well worth the price. Highly recommend it and I will be receiving a similar text (focused on American history from the same publisher in a similar format) from my spouse for the holidays. This book is heavy (weight), but again, I read it regularly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous, easy to read, chronological history book with lots of pictures! *by J***B on September 6, 2023* I had been wanting to purchase this book for awhile, but it was pretty costly. Prime Day alleviated that- at half off, I couldn't pass it up! It is a hefty volume- many thick pages, with lots of images and photos- yet easy to read. My husband (who is not a big reader) loves it, because he can sit down for 15 minutes and read and complete a section, similar to a magazine article. Not to say it's that simplistic, but it is not diving deeply into each historical event. It's giving the basics and then some incredibly interesting side tidbits with photos and sometimes timelines and drawings, which adds to the experience. It's not a literary history of civilization; it's something you could sit down with your pre-teen and read and discuss, and it would take up just enough time but not too much time. It would keep their interest, and they would learn something, without being bored, because it's colorful and glossy. It is a lovely book with a quality hard cover and thick pages. I'm really glad I finally purchased it. Highly recommend! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautiful book, useful resource, fun for the whole family *by T***S on December 17, 2007* DK does for history what it has previously done for the universe, the earth, animals, and humans in gorgeously-illustrated large-format "visual guides" entitled, logically enough, "Universe," "Earth," "Animal," and "Human." Each book in the series is as comprehensive as possible, though of course none of them can be as endlessly expansive as the enormous subjects they tackle. But they do a wonderful job of categorizing knowledge and related fields, including copious detail, and inspiring curiosity and wonder. "History" will not replace standard textbooks on specific historical eras or regions of the world, but it serves as an excellent general introduction, particularly for those who might otherwise be turned off by the subject of history. It starts with the origin of our species, its spread throughout the globe, and prehistoric developments that ensured our survival. Early and classical civilzations are covered next, followed by the Dark and Middle Ages, the Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment, and finally the Industrial Revolution and the Modern Age. A lengthy appendix concludes the book with brief timelines for all of the world's nations. Numerous maps, links, and period documents are included. There are special two-page features on such leaders as Rameses II, Alexander, Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Ganghis Khan, Elizabeth I, Louis XIV, Napoleon, Lincoln, Victoria, Stalin, Hitler, and JFK, along with photo features on Egyptian, Celtic, Islamic, and Native Amerian artifacts, personalities like Columbus, Leonardo, Marx, and Einstein, decisive events like the Battle of Stalingrad, D-Day, the bombing of Hiroshima, 9/11, and many others. Recommended. ## Frequently Bought Together - History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day (DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias) - History of the World Map by Map (DK History Map by Map) - National Geographic Ultimate Visual History of the World: The Story of Humankind From Prehistory to Modern Times --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/18953126-history-from-the-dawn-of-civilization-to-the-present-day](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/18953126-history-from-the-dawn-of-civilization-to-the-present-day) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*