{"product_id":"a-short-history-of-the-world","title":"A Short History of the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens to our quarrels when we see them against the whole span of human history?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eH. G. Wells begins with a world without people—or life. Earth takes its place in space, then fish, reptiles and mammals enter the story. A Short History of the World follows this long path toward humanity before turning to grain, settled homes and cities. Each change finds its place in a sweeping map of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Greece, India and China, Wells moves through Rome, the rise of Islam, the Mongols and medieval Europe toward machines, revolutions and war. His guide is a bold idea: humanity shares one past, and that shared past should shape how people act. Published in 1922, this is an opinionated account, not an even-handed view of every culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll discover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA planet before people\u003c\/strong\u003e – Feel the scale of time as Wells begins long before the first humans appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe roots of city life\u003c\/strong\u003e – Follow the shift toward farming as people sow grain, keep animals and settle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuestions about living\u003c\/strong\u003e – Explore how Wells places Greek thought, Buddha and Confucius within the wider human story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpires meeting and clashing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Trace a path through Rome, Islam and the Mongols as peoples meet and struggle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe hope of cooperation\u003c\/strong\u003e – Consider Wells's argument that seeing humanity as one family should change our choices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who want one clear path through history and enjoy a bold guide with strong opinions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen the first page and begin with Earth, before the human story starts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Library of Alexandria Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":58289324818780,"sku":"LOA-C766-EB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":58289324851548,"sku":"LOA-C766-AU","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":58289324884316,"sku":"LOA-C766-PB","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":58289324917084,"sku":"LOA-C766-HC","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1027\/9442\/8764\/files\/loa-top-00766-en_dcfdde06-1c1c-46bd-bb42-e2072ecda1db.jpg?v=1792697418","url":"https:\/\/libraryofalexandria.com\/it\/products\/a-short-history-of-the-world","provider":"The Library of Alexandria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}