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A Short History Of The World (H
Short History of the World may refer to: * ''A Short History of the World'', 1997 book by J. M. Roberts, a follow-up to his larger 1994 book ''History of the World'' * ''A Short History of the World'' (Blainey book), 2000 book by Geoffrey Blainey * ''A Short History of the World'' (Wells book), 1922 book by H. G. Wells *'' The Short Oxford History of the Modern World'', book series published by the Oxford University Press See also *''A Little History of the World ''A Little History of the World'' (originally in German language, German, ) is a history book by Ernst Gombrich. It was written in 1935 in Vienna, Austria, when Gombrich was 26 years old. He was rewriting it for English readers when he died in 20 ...'', 1935 book by Vienna native Ernst Gombrich * ''History of the World'' (book), 1944 edited by English historian W. N. Weech {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Short History Of The World (Blainey Book)
''A Short History of the World'' is a general history non-fiction book written by Australian historian Geoffrey Blainey. First published in 2000 by Penguin Books, it describes over 4 million years of history, from before the first people left Africa, through to the current day. In 2007 Blainey released an abridged (492 pages) paperback version of the book titled ''A Very Short History of the World''. He also released a double audio CD set of the same name. Other books of the same title A book of the same title was written by H. G. Wells in 1920. British historian John Roberts published ''A Short History of the World'' in 1997, as a follow-up to his larger 1994 book ''History of the World''. John M. Roberts Notes Re ...
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A Short History Of The World (Wells Book)
''A Short History of the World'' is an account of human history by English author H. G. Wells. It was first published in 1922 by Cassell & Company (London) and The Macmillan Company (New York). The book was preceded by Wells's fuller 1919 work '' The Outline of History'', and was intended "to meet the needs of the busy general reader, too driven to study the maps and time charts of that ''Outline'' in detail, who wishes to refresh and repair his faded or fragmentary conceptions of the great adventure of mankind." The first edition had around 400 pages, with about 200 illustrations, including 21 maps. Later editions were published with updated accounts of world events. It was published in Penguin Books in 1936, and republished under Penguin Classics in 2006. The book summarises the scientific knowledge of the time regarding the history of Earth and life. It starts with its origins, goes on to explain the development of the Earth and life on Earth, reaching primitive thought ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Short Oxford History Of The Modern World
''The Short Oxford History of the Modern World'' series is a book series published by the Oxford University Press publishing house Publishing is the activity of making information, literature, music, software and other content available to the public for sale or for free. Traditionally, the term refers to the creation and distribution of printed works, such as books, newsp .... Each book gives a comprehensive introduction to a particular period or theme in history. The general editor for the series is J.M. Roberts. List of Books in the Series {{DEFAULTSORT:Short Oxford History Of The Modern World Oxford University Press books Series of history books ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little History Of The World
''A Little History of the World'' (originally in German language, German, ) is a history book by Ernst Gombrich. It was written in 1935 in Vienna, Austria, when Gombrich was 26 years old. He was rewriting it for English readers when he died in 2001, at 92, in London. Gombrich insisted that only he translate the book into English. After his death, the translation was completed, according to his wishes, by Caroline Mustill, an assistant to Gombrich from 1995 until his death, and his granddaughter Leonie Gombrich. It was published in 2005 by Yale University Press. Short history The short history chronicles human development from the inventions of cavemen to the results of the First World War. Additionally, the book describes the beliefs of many major world religions, including Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, and incorporates these ideas into its narrative presentation of historical people and events. Leonie Gombrich explains in the introduction to the English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |