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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: E H Gombrich, E. H. Gombrich, Gombrich E. H.
• Con la collaborazione di: Clifford Harper (Illustrazione)
• Editore: Yale University Press Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 13 a 17 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 29.04.2025
• EAN: 9780300283259
• ISBN: 978-0-300-28325-9
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 128 mm x 198 mm x 21 mm
• Serie: Little Histories
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Saggistica > Storia > Tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; HISTORY / World, General & world history, History: earliest times to present day, General and world history