num_pages: 560
description: Here is a compact and affordable edition of J. M. Robert's acclaimed world history. Vividly written and beautifully illustrated, it brings the outstanding breadth of scholarship and international scope of the larger volume within the grasp of most readers. Completely up-to-date, comprehensive yet succinct, it takes readers on an amazing journey from the first appearance of Homo sapiens to recent chapters in the exploration of space. Informative, beautifully rendered maps, photographs of key archaeological finds, and stunning reproductions of important artwork (some in full color) bring the past to life as Roberts surveys the major events, developments and personalities that have shaped the civilizations of the world.
language: English
title: A Short History of the World
titlecomplete: A Short History of the World
genres: Historical, History, Education, The World, European History, Politics, World History, Unfinished, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 540
publisher: Oxford University Press