A Short History of the World
- ISBN-10
- 0141441828
- ISBN-13
- 9780141441825
- Series
- A Short History of the World
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 400
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-03-30
- Publisher
- Penguin UK
- Author
- H. G. Wells
Description
Looks at the history of life on Earth from the evolution of life through the outcome of the First World War.
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