A Little History of the World

by E H Gombrich

£10.99

In forty concise chapters the whole family will enjoy, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. He paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from Confucius to Catherine the Great to Winston Churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the Berlin Wall.

This is a text dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties.

For adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, Gombrich’s Little History enchants and educates.

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Paperback

Book contains 304 pages

Dimensions: 21.39 x 14.17 x 2.41cm

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