The History of the World by Frank Welsh
Frank Welsh's The History of the World is an ambitious and captivating chronicle of man's movement through time. It succeeds in condensing several millennia of global history into a single, cohesive volume that is at once readable and entertaining enough to be digested by academic and casual reader alike.
Key Features:
- Genre: Language learning, test preparation
- Pages: ~309.
- It embraces Welsh, starting with the very dawn of civilization to modern times, mentioning most of the outstanding events, great civilizations, and turning points of world history.
- View of Balance: The book in its turn tries to work out a certain balance in considering various cultures and geographical parts of the Earth, and estimating the sum of human achievements and failures.
- Writing Style: Welsh's writing is clear and sophisticated, yet he makes complex historical processes comprehensible without simplifying them.
- Thought-provoking Concepts: The author makes the reader consider how the past affects the present by relating historical occurrences to contemporary problems.
- Rich in Detail: Packed with fascinating tales, obscure facts, and evocative descriptions, the book makes history come to life in a fun and educational way.
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