Description

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An absorbing look at what happened—and why—on the most significant days in world history.

Who was the first British prime minister? When did Edwin Hubble discover there was more than one galaxy in the universe? Which country was the first to give women the vote? What triggered the “Arab Spring”? Packed with iconic images, 1001 Days That Shaped the World is a detailed, fact-filled reference that presents the most significant events that shaped the course of human development—from the big bang to the storming of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Written by an international team of historians, this book details what happened, when, why, and to whom on history’s most crucial days.

About the Author

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Thunder Bay Press is an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Readerlink Distribution Services, LLC, the largest full-service book distributor to non-trade booksellers in North America. Thunder Bay publishes across a wide and varied range of formats and categories, from fun, interactive activity titles and kits on subjects such as origami, cooking, crafts, games, and art to reference books suitable for gift-giving in categories like art, fitness, pets, travel, history, culture, sports, and nature. Thunder Bay Press celebrates the book in all its forms, and publishes something for everyone. They’re headquartered in San Diego.