A History of the World
(Autor) Andrew MarrOur understanding of world history is changing, as new discoveries are made on all the continents and old prejudices are being challenged. In this truly global journey Andrew Marr revisits some of the traditional epic stories, from classical Greece and Rome to the rise of Napoleon, but surrounds them with less familiar material, from Peru to the Ukraine, China to the Caribbean. He looks at cultures that have failed and vanished, as well as the origins of today's superpowers, and finds surprising echoes and parallels across vast distances and epochs.This is a book about the great change-makers of history and their times, people such as Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, Galileo and Mao, but it is also a book about us. For "the better we understand how rulers lose touch with reality, or why revolutions produce dictators more often than they produce happiness, or why some parts of the world are richer than others, the easier it is to understand our own times."
Andrew Marr
Andrew Marr is a renowned British journalist, author, and political commentator. His most famous work is "The Making of Modern Britain," a comprehensive history of post-World War II Britain. Marr's writing style is engaging and informative, making complex topics accessible to a wide audience. His key contribution to literature is his ability to bring history to life through compelling storytelling.
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