{"product_id":"a-little-history-of-the-world-9780300108835","title":"A Little History of the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich's sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"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 \u003ci\u003eA Little History of the World\u003c\/i\u003e, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old. Rather than focusing on dry facts and dates, E. H. Gombrich vividly brings the full span of human experience on Earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age. He paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events, from Confucius to Catherine the Great to Winston Churchill, and from the invention of art to the destruction of the Berlin Wall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For adults seeking a single-volume overview of world history, for students in search of a quick refresher course, or for families to read and learn from together, Gombrich's \u003ci\u003eLittle History\u003c\/i\u003e enchants and educates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yale University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780300108835\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 284\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.09lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.76h x 5.82w x 1.05d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2005 pg. 896\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/29\/2005 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2005 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2005 pg. 21\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUniv PR Books for Public Libry\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 1 - Strongly Recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooksense '76 January 2006\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2006 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"E. H. Gombrich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36635476820124,"sku":"9780300108835","price":21.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_e34dff1a-33b9-4efc-af38-a5f67919d2df.jpg?v=1603839661","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/a-little-history-of-the-world-9780300108835","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}