A Little History of the World
by E.H. Gombrich, Caroline Mustill, Clifford Harper
A Little History of the World by E.H. Gombrich, Caroline Mustill, Clifford Harper holds a highly rated rating of 4.10 out of 5, based on 8.3K reader ratings. First published in 1936. The book spans 284 pages.
About A Little History of the World
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 für 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.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | E.H. Gombrich, Caroline Mustill, Clifford Harper |
| Published | 1936 |
| Pages | 284 |
| Genres | History, Non-Fiction, Classics |
| Average Rating | 4.10 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 8,297 |
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What genre is A Little History of the World?
A Little History of the World is categorized as History, Non-Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is A Little History of the World worth reading?
Based on 8.3K reader ratings, A Little History of the World has an average score of 4.10 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Little History of the World?
A Little History of the World has 284 pages.
Who wrote A Little History of the World?
A Little History of the World was written by E.H. Gombrich, Caroline Mustill, Clifford Harper. It was first published in 1936.
What is the ISBN for A Little History of the World?
The ISBN-13 for A Little History of the World is 9780300108840.0.
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