World History Outline

Author: Wales
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Wales possesses a strong curiosity to study the history of the entire world, and this book presents his talent and profound knowledge in a concise form of a brief history of the human world. – Amazon Online Store
It is not an easy task to write an accessible yet clear and concise historical work, but Wales has accomplished this seemingly impossible mission in this book. – The New York Review of Books
This book is comprehensive, attention-grabbing, confident, and controversial, qualities that are very similar to Wales himself, making the book shine with infinite brilliance. – Greg Bear, author of "The Darwinian Children"
While studying the entire world, humanity, and the self, Wales himself is a clear and straightforward educational goal. – George Zebrowski, author of "The Fatal Virus"
The "Outline of History" was published in 1920 with the intention of "presenting in a straightforward way to people of average intelligence how it is inevitable that political, social, and economic organizations must develop into a world alliance if civilization is to continue." One of its themes is to explain that the world can only be saved through education, not through war and revolution.
"The Outline of History" is a concise read for all history enthusiasts, presenting the history of life and humanity since its origins in an orderly manner with an incredibly broad perspective and a light, concise style. Wales's purpose is not to stick to research but to provide readers with a grand and broad vision.
"The Outline of History" is not only extraordinarily attractive but also extraordinarily valuable. It lacks the academic tone of serious historical works, yet it is filled with passion and supported by extraordinary writing, making it a pleasure to read. As a writer highly regarded by literary master George Bernard Shaw, Wells fully demonstrates this talent in the book.
"The Outline of History" is undoubtedly a history book suitable for general readers and a concise comprehensive history of human growth.