Treasures of World History: The Story Of Civilization in 50 Documents

About the Author Peter Snow is a highly respected journalist, author and broadcaster. He was ITN's Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent from 1966 to 1979, and presented BBC's Newsnight from 1980 to 1997. For many years he was an indispensable part of election nights. Ann MacMillan was one of Canada's first female reporters and moved to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's London Bureau after she married Peter Snow in 1976. They co-authored War Stories: Gripping Tales of Courage, Cunning and Compassion in 2017. Dan Snow is a historian who has researched, written and presented several documentaries and appears regularly on the BBC's One Show as their 'History Man'. His writing has appeared in the The Times, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Daily Express and BBC History Magazine. Product Description A spirited examination of world history, told through 50 key documents, by two celebrated historians and journalists. With a wealth of experience between them on political, social, cultural and military history, and today's current affairs, Peter Snow and Ann MacMillan are the perfect guides to appreciating the significance of each document. Chapters are devoted to each of the 50 documents across the political, military, artistic, and scientific spheres, and supported by additional contemporary images. The documents themselves have been researched from the collections of national archives, museums, libraries, and private collections around the world. The authors explain their criteria for selection and provide the pertinent details of each one, taking us on a journey from the scripts of the earliest civilizations through to momentous speeches and papers of today. Book Description 50 of the most fascinating documents in the history of humankind are beautifully reproduced from national archives and museums around the world – with commentary explaining why the documents are so significant, and how they have shaped or changed the course of history.