Wow. What a concept. This could have been my introduction to the idea of multidisciplinary views of history. ( )

I have really enjoyed browsing through this book, often while eating or waiting for something to finish. I can dip in almost anywhere and learn plenty. My knowledge of the history of various disciplines (politics, art, music, religion, science, etc.) has tended to be rather "siloed," so it's great to be able to look at the things that were happening in various disciplines at the same time. What was happening in music while Shakespeare was writing his plays? What unexpected things were going on in popular culture during the Spanish Inquisition? What technological innovations took place while Mozart was writing music? Seeing the timing of events in different disciplines leads me to speculate about how they might have been related or influenced each other. Fascinating overview, which has inspired me to look for more details in other sources. ( )

Indispensable reference tool for educators, students and those who just love to learn about history. ( )

Really great source for visualizing the flow of life for each documented year in history--columns cover history/politics, literature/theatre/religion/philosophy/learning, visual arts, music, science/technology/growth, and daily life. Brief entries do not allow for comprehensive coverage, but great for an overiew and general feel for the time period. A highly valuable resource. ( )

Just incredible fun! Page after page of information arranged in a way that lets you see how stuff influenced other stuff. ( )