336 pages
Readership: Wide general readership

When was the Great Wall of China built? Who were the Safavid rulers of Persia? What was the Investiture Contest?

The Encyclopedic Dictionary of World History, which makes thousands of facts about historical events, periods, and personalities available under alphabetically arranged headword entries, offers instant answers to these and countless similar questions. Coverage extends across every continent and every century of history. The entries have been prepared by professional historians, and Jeremy Black, Professor of History at the University of Exeter, has acted as academic consultant.

An authoritative work of reference that deserves a place on the shelves of every student or general reader of history.
Entries provide at-a-glance information about the most significant people, places, events and concepts in world history.
Examples drawn from every century and every continent to give fully global coverage.