A Short History of the World in 50 Books

Become incredibly well-read in a fraction of the time that it would take to digest these extraordinary booksAn informative, succinct and highly accessible new perspective on world historyA celebration of the written word that features ancient and modern texts and reveals their impact on civilization around the world In the same series as A Short History of the World in 50 Places, which has sold in eight territories worldwideDan Smith is the author of the ‘How to Think Like …’ series, which has sold all over the world.B/W line drawings throughout