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A Little History of the World

Door E.H. Gombrich

Categorie
Algemeen Geschiedenis
Boeknummer
#374431-XI33
Titel
A Little History of the World
Auteur
Gombrich, E.H.
Boektype
Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij
Yale University Press
Jaar van uitgave
2005
ISBN10
0300108834
ISBN13
9780300108835
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Original gilt lettered red boards, gilt lettered spine, dust jacket, decorated endpapers, some illustrations in b/w, maps in b/w, 8vo.
Samenvatting
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 ad... (Lees verder)ults 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.
Pagina's
284
Conditie
Goed — Name on verso endpaper.
Prijs
€ 10,00

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