A Little History of the World

The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all agesThe world has existed for over 4 billion years, but humanity arrived much more recently. Here E. H. Gombrich brings to life the full story of human experience on Earth. He paints a colourful picture of remarkable people and events, from Confucius to Catherine the Great, from the invention of art to the destruction of the Berlin Wall.This is a book dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries. It is both a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this is a timeless account of our shared history.Little Histories - Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds

Product details

• Authors: E H Gombrich, E. H. Gombrich, Gombrich E. H.
• Assisted by: Clifford Harper (Illustration)
• Publisher: Yale University Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 13 to 17
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 29.04.2025
• EAN: 9780300283259
• ISBN: 978-0-300-28325-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Series: Little Histories
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > General, reference works; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / World, General & world history, History: earliest times to present day, General and world history