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From the evolution of Homo sapiens to the exploration of space, the vast landscape of human history appears in J.M. Roberts's History of the World. Deftly written and evocatively illustrated, this book offers an outstanding one-volume survey of the major events, developments,... Read Full Overview

An extremely accessible narrative of the world's history A book of extraordinary ambition, scholarship and accessibility, "The New Penguin History of the World" covers the history of our planet from our origins on the African savannah to the state of the world six years after... Read Full Overview

In the New History of the World , Roberts has completely revised his monumental work for the first time, taking into account the great range of discoveries that have altered our views on everything from early civilizations to post-Cold War globalism. The chapter on human history... Read Full Overview

John Roberts' book has now been updated to the end of the 20th century and revised throughout to make sure it keeps its appeal to a new generation of readers.

A revised edition of this survey of world history. The book contains 90 specially-commissioned maps.

From the evolution of Homo Sapiens to the exploration of space, the vast landscape of human history appears in this authoritative, readable book. Evocatively illustrated, this work offers an outstanding one-volume survey of the major events, developments, and personalities of... Read Full Overview