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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Berkshire encyclopedia of world history / William H. McNeill, senior editor ; Jerry H. Bentley ...
[et al.] editorial board.
p. cm.
Summary: “A comprehensive encyclopedia of world history with 538 articles that trace the develop-
ment of human history with a focus on area studies, global history, anthropology, geography, science,
arts, literature, economics, women’s studies, African-American studies, and cultural studies related to
all regions of the world”—Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-9743091-0-9 (alk. paper : v. 1)
1. World history—Encyclopedias. I. McNeill, William Hardy, 1917– II. Bentley, Jerry H., 1949–
III. Christian, David, 1946–

D23.B45 2004
903—dc22
2004021830