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The work traces Earth’s story from cosmic and geological origins through the emergence and evolution of life and human species, then follows the rise of agriculture, early urban civilizations, writing and religion, and the development of classical, medieval, and non-Western societies. It surveys the growth and interactions of empires, the spread of major religious and philosophical movements, and the transformations wrought by exploration, industrialization, scientific advance, and political revolutions. The narrative concludes with reflections on modern geopolitics, technological warfare, imperial expansion, and the social and intellectual ideas shaping contemporary global prospects.

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Title: A Short History of the World

Author: H. G. Wells

Release date: March 2, 2011 [eBook #35461]
Most recently updated: October 27, 2021

Language: English

Credits: Donald F. Behan

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A SHORT
HISTORY OF THE WORLD

By H. G. WELLS

New York
THE MACMILLAN & COMPANY
1922

Copyright 1922