| Author |
Wells, H. G. (Herbert George), 1866-1946 |
| LoC No. |
22021776
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| Title |
A Short History of the World
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
The world in space -- The world in time -- The beginnings of life -- The age of fishes -- The age of the coal swamps -- The age of reptiles -- The first birds and the first mammals -- The age of mammals -- Monkeys, apes and sub-men -- The Neanderthaler and the Rhodesian Man -- The first true men -- Primitive thought -- The beginnings of cultivation -- Primitive Neolithic civilizations -- Sumeria, early Egypt and writing -- Primitive nomadic peoples -- The first sea-going peoples -- Egypt, Babylon and Assyria -- The primitive Aryans -- The last Babylonian Empire and the Empire of Darius I -- The early history of the Jews -- Priests and prophets in Judea -- The Greeks -- The wars of the Greeks and Persians -- The splendour of Greece -- The empire of Alexander the Great -- The Museum and Library at Alexandria -- The life of Gautama Buddha -- King Asoka -- Confucius and Lao Tse -- Rome comes into history -- Rome and Carthage -- The growth of the Roman Empire -- Between Rome and China -- The common man's life under the early Roman Empire -- Religious developments under the Roman Empire -- The teaching of Jesus -- The development of doctrinal Christianity -- The barbarians break the Empire into East and West -- The Huns and the end of the Western Empire -- The Byzantine and Sassanid Empires -- The dynasties of Suy and Tang in China -- Muhammad and Islam -- The great days of the Arabs -- The development of Latin Christendom -- The Crusades and the age of papal dominion -- Recalcitrant princes and the Great Schism -- The Mongol conquests -- The intellectual revival of the Europeans -- The reformation of the Latin Church -- The Emperor Charles V -- The age of political experiments; of grand monarchy and parliaments and republicanism in Europe -- The new empires of the Europeans in Asia and overseas -- The American War of Independence -- The French Revolution and the restoration of monarchy in France -- The uneasy peace in Europe that followed the fall of Napoleon -- The development of material knowledge -- The industrial revolution -- The development of modern political and social ideas -- The expansion of the United States -- The rise of Germany to predominance in Europe -- The new overseas empires of steamship and railway -- European aggression in Asia, and the rise of Japan -- The British Empire in 1914 -- The age of armament in Europe, and the Great War of 1914-18 -- The revolution and famine in Russia -- The political and social reconstruction of the world -- Chronological table.
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| Credits |
Donald F. Behan
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| Summary |
"A Short History of the World" by H. G. Wells is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the vast expanse of the Earth's history, delving into the origins of life, the development of civilizations, and the significant events that have shaped human existence. Its ambitious scope aims to provide readers with a comprehensive and accessible overview of humanity's journey through time. At the start of the book, Wells sets the stage by discussing the early misconceptions about the age and origin of Earth, contrasting ancient beliefs with modern scientific understanding. He begins by outlining the physical characteristics of the Earth and its cosmic context, explaining the formation and significance of celestial bodies such as the moon and planets. Wells emphasizes the enormity of time, suggesting that the Earth has existed for billions of years, thus laying a foundation for the exploration of life's development. He introduces the concept of limitations in understanding the past and hints at the vast spans of time where life remains unrecorded, preparing the reader for subsequent discussions on biological evolution and the emergence of human civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
World history
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
35461 |
| Release Date |
Mar 2, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Oct 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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