Civilization

Discover how humans created their world from the objects they left behind - from the US Constitution to the first iPhone - in DK's latest history book.

From the beginning of human history, the one thing that has defined us is our talent for making things, from basic technology and everyday objects, such as bowls and hand axes, to high-tech inventions, such as supersonic aircraft, smart devices, and Mars rovers.

Objects speak volumes about a civilization, telling us how our ancestors lived - as well as what they believed in and valued. A bronze cat mummy shows us how highly the ancient Egyptians valued their feline companions, while a mechanical tiger toy tells the story of rising tensions between an Indian sultan and European colonisers. With stunning, specially commissioned photography, Civilization shows you the objects that our ancestors treasured - from the jewellery worn by the Mesopotamians to the prized ritual vessels used by the people of the Shang dynasty - and gives you an insight into what gave each culture its own identity.

From astrolabes and aeroplanes to vacuum cleaners and X-rays, DK uses its hallmark visual style to weave the extraordinary legacy of our creativity into a unique view of world history that will change the way you see the objects all around us.

Descoperiti cum oamenii si-au creat lumea din obiectele pe care le-au lasat in urma - de la Constitutia SUA pana la primul iPhone - in cea mai recenta carte de istorie a lui DK. De la inceputul istoriei umane, singurul lucru care ne-a definit este talentul nostru de a face lucruri, de la tehnologie de baza si obiecte de zi cu zi, precum boluri si topoare, pana la inventii de inalta tehnologie, cum ar fi avioane supersonice, dispozitive inteligente si Rovers Marte. Obiectele vorbesc volume despre o civilizatie, spunandu-ne modul in care au trait stramosii nostri - precum si in ce au crezut si valorizat.