History of the World in 100 objects (Record no. 71073)
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| fixed length control field | 04274 a2200157 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780241951774 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 930.1 |
| Item number | MaC |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Macgregor, Neil |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | History of the World in 100 objects |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | New Delhi |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Penguin Books |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2012 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | xxvi,613,ip. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Contents<br/>Preface : Mission Impossible xiii<br/>Introduction : Signals from the past xv<br/>pt. 1. Making us human : 2,000,000-9000 BC. 3-22<br/>Mummy of Hornedjitef<br/>Olduvai stone chopping tool <br/>Olduvai handaxe <br/>Swimming reindeer <br/>Clovis spear point<br/>pt. 2. After the Ice Age: food and sex: 9000-3500 BC. 29-49<br/>Bird-shaped pestle<br/>Ain Sakhri lovers figurine <br/>Egyptian clay model of cattle <br/>Maya maize god statue <br/>Jomon pot<br/>pt. 3. The first cities and states: 4000-2000 BC. 57-76<br/>King Den's sandal label <br/>Standard of Ur <br/>Indus seal <br/>Jade axe <br/>Early writing tablet<br/>pt. 4. The beginnings of science and literature: 2000-700 BC. 83-105<br/>Flood tablet<br/>Rhind mathematical papyrus<br/>Minoan bull-leaper <br/>Mold gold cape <br/>Statue of Ramesses II<br/>pt. 5. Old World, new powers : 1100-300 BC. 113-133<br/>Lachish reliefs <br/>Sphinx of Taharqo <br/>Chinese Zhou ritual vessel <br/>Paracas textile <br/>Gold coin of Croesus<br/>pt. 6. The world in the age of Confucius : 500-300 BC. 139-160<br/>Oxus chariot model <br/>Parthenon sculpture : Centaur and Lapith <br/>Basse-Yutz flagons <br/>Olmec stone mask <br/>Chinese bronze bell<br/>pt. 7. Empire builders : 300 BC-AD 10. 167-187<br/>Coin with head of Alexander <br/>Pillar of Ashoka <br/>Rosetta Stone <br/>Chinese Han lacquer cup <br/>Head of Augustus<br/>pt. 8. Ancient pleasures, modern spice : AD 1-500. 195-215<br/>Warren Cup <br/>North American otter pipe <br/>Ceremonial ballgame belt <br/>Admonitions scroll <br/>Hoxne pepper pot<br/>pt. 9. The rise of world faiths AD 100-600 223-243<br/> Seated Buddha from Gandhara <br/>Gold coins of Kumaragupta I <br/>Silver plate showing Shapur II <br/>Hinton St. Mary mosaic <br/>Arabian bronze head<br/>pt. 10. The Silk Road and beyond : AD 400-800. 251-271<br/>Gold coins of Abd al-Malik <br/>Sutton Hoo helmet <br/>Moche warrior pot <br/>Korean roof tile <br/>Silk princess painting<br/>pt. 11. Inside the palace : secrets at court : AD 700-900 279-299<br/>Maya relief of royal blood-letting <br/>Harem wall-painting fragments <br/>Lothair crystal <br/>Statue of Tara <br/>Chinese Tang tomb figures<br/>pt. 12. Pilgrims, raiders and traders : AD 800-1300 307-327<br/>Vale of York hoard <br/>Hedwig glass beaker <br/>Japanese bronze mirror <br/>Borobudur Buddha head <br/>Kilwa pot sherds<br/>pt. 13. Status symbols : AD 1100-1500 335-355<br/>Lewis chessmen <br/>Hebrew astrolabe <br/>Ife head <br/>The David vases<br/> Taino ritual seat<br/>pt. 14. Meeting the gods : AD 1200-1500 363-383<br/>Holy Thorn reliquary <br/>Icon of the triumph of orthodoxy <br/>Shiva and Parvati sculpture <br/>Sculpture of Huastec goddess <br/>Hoa Hakananai'a Easter Island statue<br/>pt. 15. The threshold of the modern world : AD 1375-1550 391-412<br/>Tughra of Suleiman the Magnificent <br/>Ming banknote <br/>Inca gold llama <br/>Jade dragon cup <br/>Durer's Rhinoceros<br/>pt. 16. The first global economy : AD 1450-1650 419-439<br/>Mechanical galleon <br/>Benin plaque : the Oba with Europeans<br/>Double-headed serpent <br/>Kakiemon elephants <br/>Pieces of eight<br/>pt. 17. Tolerance and intolerance : AD 1550-1700 447-467<br/>Shi'a religious parade standard <br/>Miniature of a Mughal prince <br/>Shadow puppet of Burma <br/>Mexican codex map <br/>Reformation centenary broadsheet<br/>pt. 18. Exploration, exploitation and enlightenment : AD 1680-1820 475-495<br/>Akan drum <br/>Hawaiian feather helmet <br/>North American buckskin map <br/>Australian bark shield <br/>Jade bi<br/>pt. 19. Mass production, mass persuasion : AD 1780-1914 503-524<br/>Ship's chronometer from HMS Beagle <br/>Early Victorian tea set <br/>Hokusai's The great wave <br/>Sudanese slit drum <br/>Suffragette-defaced penny<br/>pt. 20. The world of our making : AD 1914-2010 531-552<br/>Russian revolutionary plate <br/>Hockney's In the dull village <br/>Throne of weapons <br/>Credit card <br/>Solar-powered lamp and charger<br/>Maps 559<br/>List of Objects 568<br/>Bibliography 571<br/>References 580<br/>Text Acknowledgements 584<br/>Acknowledgements 585<br/>Index 587<br/><br/> |
| 890 ## - Country | |
| Country | India |
| 891 ## - Topic | |
| Topic | FA |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Material culture |
| -- | World history |
| -- | British Museum |
| -- | Antiquities |
| -- | Civilization, Ancient |
| -- | Civilization, Modern |
| -- | Antiquities, Prehistoric |
| -- | Archaeology, Medieval |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Withdrawn status | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Total Checkouts | Total Renewals | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Date last borrowed | Cost, replacement price | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Faculty of Architecture | CEPT Library | CEPT Library | 01/10/2023 | amazon.in | 883.91 | 5 | 5 | 930.1 MaC | 025149 | 07/10/2024 | 13/09/2024 | 883.91 | 05/07/2023 | Book |