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A History Of The World (2012)

by Andrew Marr(Favorite Author)

4.14 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

023075595X (ISBN13: 9780230755956)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Pan Macmillan

review 1: From hunter-gatherer tribes migrating out-of-Africa to Kasparov vs. Deep Blue, Andrew Marr presents what can only be a whirlwind tour of human history with brief glimpses of people, places and events. For the reader with only a cursory acquaintance with world history, this is a good starting point, as they are bound to find at least a few intriguing snapshots to whet their curiosity. For the more knowledgeable readers, this quick tour will be like driving along a well-known road and spotting familiar landmarks and people. Sometimes, these old acquaintances can even appear in a new and interesting light.
review 2: I love Big History, and this 26 hour long blitz through the rise and rise of humanity - in all its multifarious and nefarious cultural forms - is pure... more bliss. Andrew Marr has basically taken the best bits from the best history books and strung them together into one very readable narrative. I don't think there's anything particularly ground-breaking here, but it successfully and entertainingly contextualises and compares the empires, technologies and memes that have shaped the society we find ourselves in now. An excellent story, well narrated - read it and feel glad you don't live back then. less

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