The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events by Bernard Grun (Good, 1982, Pbk, 676 pgs, Touchstone Book)

Cover has wear; pages have some wear; pages appear to be unmarked. ISBN 0671249886

The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events by Bernard Grun is a comprehensive reference work that chronicles 7,000 years of human civilization, spanning from 4500 BC to the present day.  Unlike traditional history books that focus on linear narratives or specific regions, this volume provides a sweeping overview of concurrent events, mapping out what was happening simultaneously across the globe in various fields of human endeavor.

The book links more than 30,000 significant moments in history, politics, philosophy, religion, art, science, and technology.  It is designed as an accessible resource for quick reference, allowing readers to visualize the "horizontal linkage" of people and events to understand the fluidity and many-sidedness of past experiences.