A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD

The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story for the curious of all ages The 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