A Short History of the World in 50 Places


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A new perspective on the grand sweep of our planet's story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century.




A Short History of the World in 50 Animals


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Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from history, from the prehistoric era to the present day, told through the story of fifty of the most influential animals of the world.







50 Great American Places


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Profiles fifty sites across the United States that trace the cultural history of the country, discussing the people and events that led to each site's importance, from the National Mall in D.C. to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.




A Short History of the World


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A Short History of the World is a period-piece non-fictional historic work by English author H. G. Wells. The book was largely inspired by Wells's earlier 1919 work The Outline of History.




A Short History of the World


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The Story of Mankind From Prehistory to the Modern Day. A clearly written, entertaining and accessible history that will appeal to a wide audience, in a successful and user-friendly format that allows for both in-depth reading and quick reference. Each double-page spread covers a different topic, making it easy to delve into and read whatever inspires your interest. 250 illustrations and photographs bring the history to life, and timelines provide at-a-glance chronological reference and are a handy addition to the text.




A Short History of the World


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A Short History of the World


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The book tells of the history of the world, starting with the believed origins of the Earth, then goes on to explain the development of the Earth and life on Earth as understood in Well's time, until reaching primitive thought and the development of humankind from the Cradle of Civilisation. The book ends with the outcome of the First World War, the Russian famine of 1921, and the League of Nations in 1922.




Short History of the World


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Vividly written, this "scholarly examination . . . of the major events of the past" ("The Bookwatch") brings the outstanding breadth of scholarship and international scope of the larger "History of the World" within the grasp of every home, school, and library. Roberts brilliantly tells the story of the growing power of humans to remake the world and to control their destinies.




A Very Short History of the World


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Following the success of his A Short History of the World, eminent historian Geoffrey Blainey has abridged his account of the grand adventure of human history to create ad eve more accesible version of his absorbing work. A Very Short History of the World traces the story of the world's people during the last four million years, beginning before the human race moved out of Africa to explore and settle other continents. A consummate storyteller, Professor Blainey makes the past come alive as he touches on the trivial and the grand: everything from changes in diet to profound discoveries and mighty empires.