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A Little History of the World – E. H. Gombrich’s international bestseller, a warm and vivid journey through human history from the Stone Age to the twentieth century. This Yale University Press paperback with French flaps, first issued in 2008, is translated by Caroline Mustill and illustrated with Clifford Harper’s woodcut-style drawings. A near fine copy with no notable defects.
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A Little History of the World is the celebrated narrative history by Sir Ernst Gombrich, the great art historian best known for The Story of Art. Originally published in Vienna in 1936 by Steyrermühl-Verlag as Weltgeschichte von der Urzeit bis zur Gegenwart, it was written for young readers but has long been treasured by adults too. This copy is the Yale University Press paperback (ISBN 978-0-300-14332-4), first published in paperback in 2008 and printed in Great Britain by TJ International, Padstow.
The English edition is translated by Caroline Mustill, with a preface by Leonie Gombrich and line illustrations by Clifford Harper, whose bold woodcut-style drawings head the chapters. Photographs from the Gombrich family albums are also reproduced. The book is presented in an attractive paperback binding with French flaps.
In short, lively chapters Gombrich leads the reader from the first humans through ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, the great religions, the Middle Ages, the voyages of discovery, revolutions and the world wars. He writes with clarity, humour and a deep humanity, treating history as a story to be understood rather than a list of dates. Reviewers including Philip Pullman, Lisa Jardine and Amanda Vickery have praised it warmly, and it remains one of the most loved introductions to world history.
A Little History of the World is ideal for curious young readers, parents reading aloud, students looking for an overview, and adults who want an engaging refresher on the sweep of human history.
Condition – Near Fine
Paperback with French flaps in near fine condition, with no notable defects. The covers, flaps and spine are clean and bright, the pages are crisp and unmarked, and the binding is tight. A very attractive copy of A Little History of the World.
