A Little History of the World
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A Little History of the World
| Author | E. H. Gombrich |
|---|---|
| Published | 1935 |
| Recommended | Once |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | World history written for children by a young art historian, in forty short chapters, and read since mostly by adults. |
Where I heard about it
- @typesfast’s thread — a reply to his question “What’s the best history book you’ve read?” in the thread, June 2025.
About this edition
First published in German as Eine kurze Weltgeschichte für junge Leser. Page count varies too widely across editions to record one.
Connections
- What’s the best history book… (tweet) — the saved thread this recommendation came from.
- History
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.