2003 World Almanac - World History for Windows

Become an "Instant Reference Expert" on World History!

Town Compass® presents The 2003 World Almanac - World History.

Whether you are an educator, student, scholar or just need immediate access to important Historical Information, you will find this database fast, comprehensive and extremely valuable. Loaded with dates, historical figures, analysis, and footnotes. Put authority in your pocket! The Database contains:

• Full-color Cover Page, Storage Card Compatibility, Searchable Records

• Prehistory to 400 BC, including Prehistoric Ancestors, the Beginning of History, the Classical Era, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

• 400 BC to 900 AD, including the Great Empires, the Spread of Monotheism, and New Peoples

• 900 AD to 1700 AD, including Christian Europe, the Growth of Islam, Medieval Europe, and the Expansion of European Empires

• 1700 AD to 1900 AD, including Revolution in Philosophy, the Gathering of Change, the Triumph of Progress, and the Veneer of Stability

• 1900 AD to 1950 AD, including the Last Respite of Empires, War & Revolution, Aftermath of War, Rise of Totalitarians, and Hot & Cold War

• 1950 AD to 2001 AD, including the American Decade, Rising Expectations, Disillusionment, Revitalization of Capitalism & Democracy, Post-Cold War, and the New Century

• Gods & Goddesses, including the Egyption Mythos, the Greek/Roman Mythos, and the Norse Mythos

• Historical Figures, including Ancient Greeks & Romans, British Prime Ministers, Japanese Historical Periods, South American Leaders, Governments of China, Chinese Leaders since 1949, Roman Rulers, and Rulers of England/Britain, Scotland, France, Middle Europe, Poland, Northern Europe, Holland/Belgium, Italy, Spain, & Russia/USSR