A Very Short History of the World
Author | : Geoffrey Blainey |
Publisher | : Viking |
Total Pages | : 479 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 0670042021 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780670042029 |
Rating | : 4/5 (029 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Very Short History of the World written by Geoffrey Blainey and published by Viking. This book was released on 2004 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abridged edition by the author of his 'A Short History of the World' (2000). Presents a history of the world's people over the last four million years. Includes maps, further reading list, and index. Author is a historian who taught at the University of Melbourne for several years. Previous books include 'The Tyranny of Distance' and 'Triumph of the Nomads'. He was awarded a Companion in the Order of Australia in 2000.