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A Little History of the World

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The entirety of our existence on this planet baked into a digestible dose of what history is all about — humanity. Perfect for readers of any age, this is a timeless, engaging account of pure fascination.

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 th...

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