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A Very Short History of the World (edition 2004)

by Geoffrey Blainey (Author)

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Following the success of his A Short History of the World, eminent historian Geoffrey Blainey has abridged his account of the grand adventure of human history to create ad eve more accesible version of his absorbing work. A Very Short History of the Worldtraces the story of the world's people during the last four million years, beginning before the human race moved out of Africa to explore and settle other continents. A consummate storyteller, Professor Blainey makes the past come alive as he touches on the trivial and the grand- everything from changes in diet to profound discoveries and mighty empires.… (more)
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Title:A Very Short History of the World
Authors:Geoffrey Blainey (Author)
Info:Gardners Books (2004), 496 pages
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Mostly European history very light on Asian history especially Indian hisotry and it's contribution to world. ( )
  madhukaraphatak | Aug 12, 2020 |
Demasiado breve. ( )
  adsicuidade | Sep 8, 2018 |
I surely am not an expert historian. Maybe if I was one I would have commented negatively as others have done. Instead, I have enjoyed this book very much. It guides through century of history without becoming heavy and allowing you to follow connections. ( )
  ferrarini_luca | Dec 6, 2016 |
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A história da humanidade desde os seus primórdios até os dias atuais é descrita neste livro por Geoffrey Blainey de forma bastante didática. Sendo um dos historiadores mais aclamados da atualizade, Blainey propõe um vislumbre da linha do tempo diante de cada palavra descrita.
A geografia das civilizações, o aprimoramento de técnicas e do modo de vida de cada povo, o surgimento das religiões, as guerras, a queda dos grandes impérios e, assim, de uma maneira cronológica e sucessiva, é desenvolvido todo o relato de evolução dos seres humanos.
Sem complicações, você compreenderá como a história da humanidade se conduziu até chegar na atual realidade que todos nós compartilhamos.
  melissa.gamador | Sep 4, 2014 |
Demasiado breve. ( )
  henrique.maia | Aug 3, 2014 |
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Following the success of his A Short History of the World, eminent historian Geoffrey Blainey has abridged his account of the grand adventure of human history to create ad eve more accesible version of his absorbing work. A Very Short History of the Worldtraces the story of the world's people during the last four million years, beginning before the human race moved out of Africa to explore and settle other continents. A consummate storyteller, Professor Blainey makes the past come alive as he touches on the trivial and the grand- everything from changes in diet to profound discoveries and mighty empires.

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