An absorbing look at what happened–and why–on the most significant days in world history. Who was the first British prime minister? When did Edwin Hubble discover there was more than one galaxy in the universe? Which country was the first to give women the vote? What triggered the Arab Spring ? Packed with iconic images, 1001 Days That Shaped the World is a detailed, fact-filled reference that presents the most significant events that shaped the course of human development–from the big bang to the storming of Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Written by an international team of historians, this book details what happened, when, why, and to whom on history’s most crucial days.