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📘 A little history of the world by E. H. Gombrich

Ernst H. Gombrich’s A Little History of the World presents a vibrant, accessible overview of human history, from the stone age through the rise and spread of science to the atomic age. In forty concise chapters, the book blends vivid descriptions of wars, art, and scientific milestones with a broader narrative of humanity’s achievements and vulnerabilities. Originally published in German in 1935, the work was later revised and translated into English, offering Western readers an invaluable and beautifully illustrated chronicle of our collective past.

First publish date: 2005

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: E. H. Gombrich

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