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A Short History of the World — H. G. Wells

A Short History of the World

H. G. Wells

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 396 pages

A Short History of the World is H. G. Wells's survey of world history, from the Earth's beginnings and early life to the rise of ancient civilizations and empires. Written for general readers, it offers a broad, readable narrative of humanity's past. It is worth listening to for its ambitious scope and clear storytelling.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD
  2. New York THE MACMILLAN & COMPANY 1922
  3. CONTENTS
  4. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  5. A SHORT HISTORY OF THE WORLD
  6. I THE WORLD IN SPACE
  7. II THE WORLD IN TIME
  8. III THE BEGINNINGS OF LIFE
  9. IV THE AGE OF FISHES
  10. V THE AGE OF THE COAL SWAMPS
  11. VI THE AGE OF REPTILES
  12. VII THE FIRST BIRDS AND THE FIRST MAMMALS
  13. VIII THE AGE OF MAMMALS
  14. IX MONKEYS, APES AND SUB-MEN
  15. X THE NEANDERTHALER AND THE RHODESIAN MAN
  16. XI THE FIRST TRUE MEN
  17. XII PRIMITIVE THOUGHT
  18. XIII THE BEGINNINGS OF CULTIVATION
  19. XIV PRIMITIVE NEOLITHIC CIVILIZATIONS
  20. XV SUMERIA, EARLY EGYPT AND WRITING
  21. XVI PRIMITIVE NOMADIC PEOPLES
  22. XVII THE FIRST SEAGOING PEOPLES
  23. XVIII EGYPT, BABYLON AND ASSYRIA
  24. XIX THE PRIMITIVE ARYANS
  25. XX THE LAST BABYLONIAN EMPIRE AND THE EMPIRE OF DARIUS I
  26. XXI THE EARLY HISTORY OF THE JEWS
  27. XXII PRIESTS AND PROPHETS IN JUDEA
  28. XXIII THE GREEKS
  29. XXIV THE WARS OF THE GREEKS AND PERSIANS
  30. XXV THE SPLENDOUR OF GREECE

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