Key to History in Simple Words

Why did democracy appear in ancient Greece? How did the Spanish conquer South and Central America? What caused the fall of the Berlin Wall? Through the study of the cultures, revolutions and technologies that have transformed our world, the book answers these questions and many more. Written in simple and understandable language, it contains short but comprehensive explanations of the ideas behind the events that have shaped the world, diagrams that explain the theories in detail, and clever illustrations that give a different view of the past. Whether you're new to History, an ardent scholar, or simply fascinated by reading it in your spare time, here you'll find plenty of topics to inspire you. CONTRIBUTORS RG Grant Editorial Consultant, Author of Biographies, Modern History, Military History Fiona Coward – Associate Professor of Archeology and Anthropology at Bournemouth University, UK Thomas Cussans – Author and Historian Joel Levy – Writer specializing in History and History of Science Philip Parker – historian specializing in the classical and medieval world Sally Regan – award-winning documentary maker who has collaborated on several DL circles Philip Wilkinson – author of books on historical subjects, historical heritage, history