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PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-100300108834
ISBN-139780300108835
eBay Product ID (ePID)46834027
Product Key Features
Book TitleLittle History of the World
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWorld, History / General
Publication Year2005
IllustratorHarper, Clifford, Yes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction, History
AuthorE. H. Gombrich
Book SeriesLittle Histories Ser.
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight16.7 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-011802
Reviews"Witty, clear-eyed and humane, tells the sweeping story of humankind in 40 short and fascinating chapters . . ."� Susie Wilde, The News & Observer, "A beautifully concise volume [that] will remind readers of any age that the past 5,000 years have been one big slugfest between darkness and enlightenment, unreason and reason."�Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times, "Imagine the full story of human habitation on our planet being told in such flowing prose that you want to read it out loud. If you can''t imagine that, read "A Little History of the World "and experience it!"--Patricia S. Schroeder, President & CEO of the Association of American Publishers and Former U.S. Representative from Colorado, "A beautifully concise volume [that] will remind readers of any age that the past 5,000 years have been one big slugfest between darkness and enlightenment, unreason and reason."--Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times, "Gombrich accomplishes what many university-level Western Civilization classes cannot-a riveting account of events that shaped the world from the Stone Age to the 1930s, illustrating the relevance of history to current events. Teachers and schools should add this to their reading lists."-Claire Martin, The Denver Post, "Imagine the full story of human habitation on our planet being told in such flowing prose that you want to read it out loud. If you can't imagine that, read A Little History of the World and experience it!"-Patricia S. Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers and Former U.S. Representative from Colorado, "Imagine the full story of human habitation on our planet being told in such floowing prose that you want to read it out loud. If you can't imagine that, read A Little History of the World and experience it!"-Patricia S. Schroeder, President & CEO of the Association of American Publishers and Former U.S. Representative from Colorado, "Witty, clear-eyed and humane, tells the sweeping story of humankind in 40 short and fascinating chapters . . ."-- Susie Wilde, The News & Observer, "Gombrich accomplishes what many university-level Western Civilization classes cannot�a riveting account of events that shaped the world from the Stone Age to the 1930s, illustrating the relevance of history to current events. Teachers and schools should add this to their reading lists."�Claire Martin, The Denver Post, "Imagine the full story of human habitation on our planet being told in such flowing prose that you want to read it out loud. If you can''t imagine that, read A Little History of the World and experience it!"�Patricia S. Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers and Former U.S. Representative from Colorado, "Magical, transporting. . . . A children''s history that adults will want to sneak off with and read on the sly." �VeryShortList.com, "Magical, transporting. . . . A children's history that adults will want to sneak off with and read on the sly." --VeryShortList.com, "Imagine the full story of human habitation on our planet being told in such flowing prose that you want to read it out loud. If you can''t imagine that, read A Little History of the World and experience it!"-Patricia S. Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers and Former U.S. Representative from Colorado, "Magical, transporting. . . . A children's history that adults will want to sneak off with and read on the sly." -VeryShortList.com, "Witty, clear-eyed and humane, tells the sweeping story of humankind in 40 short and fascinating chapters . . ."- Susie Wilde, The News & Observer, "Magical, transporting. . . . A children's history that adults will want to sneak off with and read on the sly." -VeryShortList.com, "Imagine the full story of human habitation on our planet being told in such flowing prose that you want to read it out loud. If you can't imagine that, read A Little History of the World and experience it!"--Patricia S. Schroeder, President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers and Former U.S. Representative from Colorado, "Gombrich accomplishes what many university-level Western Civilization classes cannot-a riveting account of events that shaped the world from the Stone Age to the 1930s, illustrating the relevance of history to current events. Teachers and schools should add this to their reading lists."-Claire Martin, The Denver Post , "If love of learning is a guide of your life, here is a readable and interesting story of humankind's past that will enlighten and sometimes surprise you and hold your interest to the end."--Melvyn Schreiber, M.D., Galveston Daily News, "Gombrich accomplishes what many university-level Western Civilization classes cannot--a riveting account of events that shaped the world from the Stone Age to the 1930s, illustrating the relevance of history to current events. Teachers and schools should add this to their reading lists."--Claire Martin, The Denver Post , "A beautifully concise volume [that] will remind readers of any age that the past 5,000 years have been one big slugfest between darkness and enlightenment, unreason and reason."-Mary Ann Gwinn, Seattle Times, "Magical, transporting. . . . A children''s history that adults will want to sneak off with and read on the sly." -VeryShortList.com, "Imagine the full story of human habitation on our planet being told in such flowing prose that you want to read it out loud. If you can't imagine that, read A Little History of the World and experience it!"-Patricia S. Schroeder, Presidentand CEO of the Association of American Publishers and Former U.S. Representative from Colorado
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal909
SynopsisThe international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich's world history for the curious of all ages, The international bestseller available in English for the first time: E. H. Gombrich's world history for the curious of all ages... E. H. Gombrich's bestselling history of the world for young readers tells the story of mankind from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb, focusing not on small detail but on the sweep of human experience, the extent of human achievement, and the depth of its frailty. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. This is a text dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties., The international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages "All stories begin with 'Once upon a time.' And that's just what this story is all about: what happened, once upon a time." So begins A Little History of the World , an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old. Rather than focusing on dry facts and dates, E. H. Gombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on Earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age. He paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from Confucius to Catherine the Great to Winston Churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the Berlin Wall. For adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, Gombrich's Little History enchants and educates., In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited by a publishing acquaintance to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and "Eine kurze Weltgeschichte fur junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in seventeen languages across the world. Toward the end of his long life, Gombrich embarked upon a revision and, at last, an English translation. "A Little History of the World presents his lively and involving history to English-language readers for the first time. Superbly designed and freshly illustrated, this is a book to be savored and collected. In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the stone age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. This is a text dominated not by dates and facts, but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history.
LC Classification NumberD23.G64 2005
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- 25. Aug. 2020
My grandson loves it! He is ten (the reading level is higher than that though).
Great explanation to understand the concept of the passing of time in history.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Aug. 2025
ok quality, fine to read...
ok quality, fine to readBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 19. Feb. 2020
!!!!
Very good as expected.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
