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The Penguin History of the World
J. M. Roberts
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Description for The Penguin History of the World
Paperback. Tells the story of human endeavour that laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain. This book reflects what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West. Num Pages: 1280 pages, maps (black and white). BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 58. Weight in Grams: 866.
The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, ... Read more
The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781846144431
SKU
9781846144431
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About J. M. Roberts
Odd Arne Westad is S.T. Lee Professor of U.S-Asia Relations at Harvard University, where he teaches at the Kennedy School of Government. He has published over fifteen books on modern and contemporary international history, among them The Global Cold War, which won the Bancroft Prize, and Restless Empire. He is the co-author of The Penguin History of the World.
Reviews for The Penguin History of the World
The leading historical mind of his generation
Guardian
A brilliant book ... the most outstanding history of the world yet written'
J. H. Plumb A stupendous achievement
A. J. P. Taylor At once entertaining and scholarly ... a book as challenging as it is consistently absorbing
Christopher Hibbert A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship ... Read more
Guardian
A brilliant book ... the most outstanding history of the world yet written'
J. H. Plumb A stupendous achievement
A. J. P. Taylor At once entertaining and scholarly ... a book as challenging as it is consistently absorbing
Christopher Hibbert A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship ... Read more