A Little History of the WorldA Little History of the World
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Book, 1985
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Current format, Book, 1985, , All copies in use. Offered in 0 more formatsPresents a brief, narrative history of the world for young readers, from the Stone Age up to the end of World War II.
The international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich&;s sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages
 
&;All stories begin with &;Once upon a time.&; And that&;s just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a time.&; So begins A Little History of the World, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old. Rather than focusing on dry facts and dates, E. H. Gombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on Earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age. 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.
 
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.
The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich’s world history for the curious of all ages...
E. H. Gombrich’s bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not on small detail but on the sweep of human experience, the extent of human achievement, and the depth of its frailty. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. 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.
The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich’s world history for the curious of all ages...
The international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich&;s sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages
 
&;All stories begin with &;Once upon a time.&; And that&;s just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a time.&; So begins A Little History of the World, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old. Rather than focusing on dry facts and dates, E. H. Gombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on Earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age. 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.
 
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.
The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich’s world history for the curious of all ages...
E. H. Gombrich’s bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not on small detail but on the sweep of human experience, the extent of human achievement, and the depth of its frailty. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. 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.
The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich’s world history for the curious of all ages...
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