Days That Changed the World

A gripping and concise account of world history through the stories of 50 key moments. From the assassination of Julius Caeser, the crucifixion of Jesus, the fall of the Bastille, through to the A-bomb being dropped on Hiroshima, Nelson Mandela's release, and the destruction of the Twin Towers. All are remembered as powerful symbols of their time and the events of these single days shed an exceptional light on the meaning of the past and their world-changing consequences. Hardback.