The ideal source for information on the major events in world history, from the beginning of life to today, this book and CD-ROM pack brings together the accessible simplicity of a reference book with the ultimate interactive history encyclopedia.
More than 1,500 full color photos and timecharts accompany the textual descriptions, as significant changes and events are laid out year-by-year and continent-by-continent. A complete reference section and glossary provide supplementary details, and the comprehensive index makes fact-finding a breeze. For more in-depth research, the Eyewitness History of the World CD-ROM puts an interactive gateway to the past at your fingertips, rich with animations, videos, maps, and authoritative articles. With a half a million words, 3,000 subject-to-subject links on 2,000 screens, 800 pictures, and hours of audio and video, you're sure to find the answers to all your questions (and even a few you hadn't thought of yet). (CD-ROM minimum system requirements: Windows 95/98, 486DX/33 MHz+ processor, 12 Mb RAM, 2x CD-ROM, 29 Mb free hard drive, 640 x 480 display, 256-color monitor, 8-bit sound card)
