E. H. Gombrich’s A Little History of the World, an engaging and lively book written for readers both young and old, vividly brings the full span of human experience on Earth to life, from the stone age to the atomic age. Gombrich’s text paints a colorful picture of wars and conquests; of grand works of art; of the advances and limitations of science; of remarkable people and remarkable events. But Gombrich was, first and foremost, the best-known art historian of his time; his beloved Little History suggests illustrations on every page. Featuring more than two hundred illustrations—most in color—this beautiful edition incorporates a wide range of images, showing us the earliest cave paintings, the classic sculptures of the ancient Greeks, beautiful Islamic calligraphy, oil portraits of the mighty through the ages, and much more. With a high-grade design, fine paper, and classic binding, this enhanced edition will have an important place on family bookshelves for many years to come.

E. H. Gombrich, Caroline Mustill, Clifford Harper

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Brandywine River Museum

Mariners' Museum, The

Illustrated edition, New Haven, Connecticut, 2013

United States, United States of America

Illustrated ed, New Haven, 2011

Illustrated ed., 2013-10-22

Illustrated edition, 2011

Presents a brief, narrative history of the world, from the Stone Age up to the end of World War II

2020-12-15