A short history of the world. By: H.G. Wells ( WITH ILLUSTRATIONS )

A Short History of the World is a period-piece non-fictional historic work by H. G. Wells first published by Cassell & Co, Ltd Publishing in 1922. It was first published in Penguin Books in 1936. It was republished under Penguin Classics in 2006. The book was largely inspired by Wells's earlier 1919 work The Outline of History The book is 344 pages in total, summarising the scientific knowledge of the time regarding the history of Earth and life. It starts with its origins, goes on to explain the development of the Earth and life on Earth, reaching primitive thought and the development of humankind from the Cradle of Civilisation. The book ends with the outcome of the First World War, the Russian famine of 1921, and the League of Nations in 1922

Author: H. G. Wells
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 07/02/2017
Pages: 284
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.99w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781548534677
ISBN10: 1548534676
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | General

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