A Short History Of the World
by Blainey, Geoffrey
A Short History of the World is a general history non-fiction book written by Australian historian Geoffrey Blainey. First published in 2000 by Penguin Books, it describes over 4 million years of history, from before the first people left Africa, through to the current day. In 2007 Blainey released an abridged (492 pages) paperback version of the book titled A Very Short History of the World. He also released a double audio CD set of the same name.
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Melbourne: Viking, 2000. HEAVY. ix, 669pp, index, 11 maps, sources. Or black boards in jacket. Very light edge wear to jacket, small bump to top edge of pages. A survey of history from the first people leaving Africa. Explores the development of technology and skills, the rise of major religions and the role of geographical factors.. Second Printing. Hard Cover.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Viking, 2000. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. x,669pp, index, maps. A perspective on the development and progress of humans over 10s of 1000s of years. Size: 8vo. Spine of jacket is faded,Owner name
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