A History of the World: The Story of Mankind From Prehistory to the Modern Day

Alex Woolf

Jun 2008 · Arcturus Publishing

About this ebook

Mankind has come a long way since our ancestors first stood up on two feet, but how did we get to where we are today? This book tells the story, through conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, great empires built and destroyed.

With over 350 illustrations, timelines and box features, A Short History of the World is a comprehensive and entertaining look at the ways in which man has spent his time on earth. Find out how the great Egyptian dynasties crumbled, how medieval Europe fell prey to the Black Death, how Enlightenment thinkers changed the course of history, and much more.

Sections include:
• The Prehistoric World
• The Ancient World
• The Classical World
• The Medieval World
• The Early Modern World
• The 19th-Century World
• The Modern World

Ratings and reviews

An interesting read, although it glosses past certain events. Overall, a concise history that presents a VERY broad overview of world events. A good starting point for historical scholars.

Overall, it was well worth the amount I paid for it. I learned quite a few things from it. It is very dry and it doesn't really dwell on the people involved too much. But the purpose of it is a general overview of world development and it does this well. Recommended.

Very comprehensive. However a history book without any map makes it difficult to understand and appreciate the contents in its entirety.

About the author

Alex Woolf is a published author of over eighty books of fiction and non fiction, mainly for children and young adults. He lives in North London, England.