The Outline of History (1920)

by H. G. Wells

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Complete in one volume.

orchard52 | May 18, 2013 |

New edition revised and brought up to the present by Postgate, Raymond; maps and illustrations by Horrabin, J.F.

jeffreymandel | Jun 27, 2008 |

An interesting survey of world history with Wells' biases. (

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stevetempo | Oct 12, 2007 |

Not such a great book for history. Wells was a great story writer but this work is full of his socialist and humanist philosophy.

jasongibbs | Aug 20, 2007 |

A wonderful book that holds the interest from beginning to end, full of factual information not easily found elsewhere (

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H. G. Wells	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Postage, Raymond	Editor	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Mr. Belloc Still Objects to Mr. Wells's "Outline of History" by Hilaire Belloc

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The Outline of History

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1920

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Publishers Weekly Bestseller (Non Fiction, 1930)

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And first, before we begin the history of life, let us tell something of the stage upon which our drama is put and of the background against which it is played.

The Outline of History was first written in 1918-1919.

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