A Brief History of the World

Author: Wales
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: This slim volume, A Short History of the World, particularly showcases Wales' extraordinary genius: with a background in journalism, he can distill the essence from complex historical facts and transform it into something worth reading; he also possesses the wisdom of a scholar, offering unique perspectives, concise writing, and an insightful analysis of humanity's triumphs and failures through the evolution and development of major civilizations worldwide, pointing out the main dangers humanity faces. He roams freely in the realm of history, completely unbound by various conventions. He revitalizes all readers: history can be written this way, and it still holds such charm! This classic work, tested by time, recreates "The Great Journey of Humanity." Here, Wales tells us the entire history from the birth of the Earth to the end of World War I—this is an immense undertaking, but in Wales' hands, it is neither lengthy nor complicated; instead, it is written with clarity and reads with delightful interest. Wales' free worldview, his integrated research on history, politics, religion, philosophy, and science, allows this book, published in 1922, to remain fresh and captivating through the changing times to this day.