' Peter Kindersley, Chairman and founder of Dorling Kindersley From the great voyages undertaken by the Norse peoples at the dawn of the second millennium to momentous scientific discoveries made in the 20th century, Millennium Year by Year vividly recounts the majestic sweep of human history over the last 1,000 years. History as it happens Arranged chronologically, this comprehensive history records the events of the second millennium in the accessible style of contemporary news articles.

Lavishly illustrated with paintings, drawings and contemporary photographs, these exciting accounts convey the unfolding events of world history with an immediacy that is not found in conventional histories. Human achievement Every area of human activity is includedfrom religion, war, politics and culture, to science and technology.

The lives of the men and women who have shaped world events are vividly brought to life too, bearing witness to the indomitable human spirit that has so often triumphed over adversity. Written by a team of contributors and history consultants, this unique volume offers an endless source of information as well as fascinating reading.

Ideal for students and researchers, Millennium Year by Year will appeal to anyone who wants to see the history of the last 1,000 years as a seamless thread (less)

. for healing, for renewal, and for bringing into the profane world the transformational powers of sacred time and space.

This volume covers the field of shamanic practice and belief in as comprehensive a manner as has ever been presented to the general public. From the distant past to the emergent future, and across the boundaries of cultures, the depth culture of the shaman is shown to persist.

" -- From the Foreword by Jean Houston (less)