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A Little History of the World

Written by: E. H. Gombrich
Narrated by: Ralph Cosham
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In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, twenty-six-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser was published in Vienna to immediate success. It is now an international bestseller and available in almost thirty languages across the world.

In forty concise chapters, Gombrich tells the story of man from the Stone Age to the atomic bomb. In between emerges a colorful picture of wars and conquests, grand works of art, and the spread and limitations of science. This is a text dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of mankind’s experience across the centuries, a guide to humanity’s achievements and an acute witness to its frailties. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this timeless account makes intelligible the full span of human history.

©1985 DuMont Literatur und Kunst Verlag GmbH und Co. KG, Cologne, Germany. English translation 2005 Leonie Gombrich (P)2006 Blackstone Audio Inc. History & Culture

Critic Reviews

"A lovely, lively historical survey....A fine conception and summarizing of the world's checkered past for young and old." (Kirkus Reviews)
"A remarkable book, written in an amiable, conversational style....This resurrected history deserves reading for all its delights." (The New York Times)
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An excellent book on Europe.. I think it is important for us in India too as we do not get much insights on this in our schools.

An important read

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A very well narrated, well written and non boring history of the world. Doesn’t leave anything important neither drags on anything.

Awesome!

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Gombrich and Ralph have jointly produced a very interesting book giving succinct accounts of history of various regions, events. This book keeps the listener hooked due to its simple language, easy structure and seemingly unbiased depiction. A very good primer on world history for listening during journey or morning walks. I am inclined now to catch hold of their other book(s).

An interestingly written and voiced history primer

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The simple language, the clarity of thought and the gentle flow of narrative- much like a tinkling stream - makes this little history capitivating and beautiful.

A beautiful narration

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Beautifully detailed but the world was mainly European focused. Enjoyed the story telling which left me wanting to listen for more.

Excellent but euro centric

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