History of the world in photographs /
Getty Images and Encyclopędia Britannica.
- New York : Black Dog and Leventhal : Distributed by Workman Publishing Co., c2008.
- 559 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 33 cm. + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
At head of title on cover: The Encyclopędia Britannica/Getty Images. "1850 to present"--Cover. Includes index. "2,000 historical photos ; 6,000 chronological entries ; plus 20,000 more photos on an enclosed CD-ROM ; plus 2 million photos available online ; plus 10 million Britannica facts available online"--Cover.
"Beginning in 1850 and organized by decade, 6,000 timeline entries cover events year by year in the categories of science, medicine, and technology; religion, philosophy, and education; history and politics; business and commerce; daily life and society; and the arts. In addition, 300 spotlight articles explore, in greater detail, the most intriguing events of each decade. Augmenting the text are thousands of photographs, drawings, and paintings"--From publisher description.
Recommended system for CD-ROM: PC running Windows XP or Windows Vista, or Macintosh running Safari 3; CD-ROM or compatible optical drive.