A Short History of the World (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by H. G. Wells

Overview

Two years after his towering two volumes of TheOutline of History, Wells offered a brief 1922 version for the busy reader. Beginning with the Earth’s place in the universe and the earliest life forms, Wells conducts the reader through ancient and modern history, looking forward to the reconstruction of the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781411441910
Publisher:	Union Square & Co.
Publication date:	04/05/2011
Series:	Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

H. G. Wells (1866–1946), is often called the “Father of Science Fiction.” While science fiction was his most popular genre, Wells also wrote on history, politics, and made social commentary. His “scientific romances” speculated about the future, scientific advancements, and outer space. His works include The Time Machine, and The War of the Worlds.

Date of Birth:

September 21, 1866

Date of Death:

August 13, 1946

Place of Birth:

Bromley, Kent, England

Place of Death:

London, England

Education:

Normal School of Science, London, England