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Summary: Good Historical Writing
Review: Excellent book. Well organized and, as one reviewer put it below, comprehensive. That is, it doesn't just concentrate on the West -- which, for the period concerned, largely means the western part of the European peninsula. Do I need to say more?
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Summary: Great reference.
Review: I bought this book while browsing at a Barnes and Noble. First of all, it's a great world-wide reference, looking at the history of *all* the inhabited continents, not just Europe. Though I am Euro-American, I am interested in what was going on outside of my ancestral background, in order to get the full context of mans' life on earth.
The writing is clear, informative, interesting, and concise. Easy to read. Can't ask for anything more. And the depth is just right, considering that I am not a history major.
And, you may laugh, but I love the way it's made, the construciton of it. Very light. Light paper in a well made paperback. I detest heavy-weighted books, which are no good for reading in bed or lying on a couch. In fact, I'm so pleased with it, I'm here at Amazon to buy its companion history, 'from 1500', before it goes out of print or something.
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Summary: A Good Overview
Review: This book is a good overview of World History. I had to purchase it for a college class ten years ago--I loved it and have kept it on hand ever since. It is factual and to-the-point, but is written well. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to see history in context...
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