A Little History of the World
Book description
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…
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1 author picked A Little History of the World as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Gombrich’s iconic little volume, initially written for his children, and published posthumously in English (Hitler had banned it in the author’s native Austria), simplifies Zinn’s larger thematic style but, like Zinn, forms an intelligent coherent whole.
Ostensibly written for children, the book possesses a universality that transcends any age group. Unlike Zinn, Gombrich lacks an ideological "edge," but he shares a vision of a common history of humanity that complements Zinn’s approach.
From David's list on read if you love Howard Zinn's A People's History Of the United States.
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