Credits - History Books and Web Resources
Historians always use works of other historians for further research, to evaluate their findings, refresh the knowledge already acquired or/and keep up with the latest discoveries and interpretations. We too use the previous research in order to deliver as accurate and “up-date” view on the most important events and people in world history as possible. The credit for the creation of the Heeve.com therefore also goes to:
The New Penguin History of the World, Fully Updated and Revised Edition
by J. M. Roberts, the Penguin Group, 2007.
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The author tells the story of mankind from the origin of modern man to the 21st century. In contrary to other authors dealing with world history, Roberts does not attempt to mention everything that happened in recorded history but rather focuses on shedding light on the events and processes that shaped the world through time and space. The New Penguin History of the World by J. M. Roberts may not be the classic world history book to check for dates and events, however, it is an excellent introduction to world history and reads like a novel for someone who is interested in the past. |
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The British historian who is specialized in the Middle Ages published one of his most influential books more than four decades ago. However, it still remains one of the best overviews of medieval European history ever written. It covers all the main political, social and religious developments of the era that followed after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. |
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The author gives a lively and interesting account of people and events that turned the former British colonies into the world’s number one superpower. Although the book is an introduction to, rather than a comprehensive history of the United States, it is an excellent choice for a reader looking for an easy to read and understand overview of the US history. |
The Penguin Atlas of World History: Volume 1: From Prehistory to the Eve of the French Revolution
by Hermann Kinder and Werner Hilgemann, the Penguin, 2004.
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Atlas of world history is indispensable for a historian. Like its name suggests, The Penguin Atlas of World History: Volume 1: From Prehistory to the Eve of the French Revolution provides detailed maps of world history from the earliest records of mankind to the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789. Although some people complain about its small format, the others appreciate the fact that they can put it on the shelf just like every other history book as atlases can be inconveniently large. |
The Penguin Atlas of World History: Volume 2: From the French Revolution to the Present
by Hermann Kinder and Werner Hilgemann, the Penguin, 2004.
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This atlas of world history starts off where The Penguin Atlas of World History Volume 1 left off. Readers who have both volumes on their bookshelves are therefore covered with “history maps” from prehistory to the 21st century. |
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Online encyclopedias can be quite useful as well as time saving to check a date, event or other details. It is crucial, however, to use trustworthy ones such as the Britannica Online Encyclopedia, an online version of the Encyclopedia Britannica which is the oldest surviving English-language encyclopedia. |
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For those who are looking for free yet credible online encyclopedia, http://www.encyclopedia.com is the right address. It contains tens of thousands reference entries from trustworthy sources and provides an access to millions of free articles, maps, photos and other valuable information. |
