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Penguin History of the World : Sixth Edition by J. M. Roberts (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-101846144434

ISBN-139781846144431

eBay Product ID (ePID)202422922

Product Key Features

Edition6

Book TitlePenguin History of the World : Sixth Edition

Number of Pages1280 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

TopicCivilization, Ancient / General, World

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreHistory

AuthorJ. M. Roberts

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height2.2 in

Item Weight30.7 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsA work of outstanding breadth of scholarship and penetrating judgments. There is nothing better of its kind, "The leading historical mind of his generation" - The Guardian "A stupendous achievement . . . Unrivalled world history for our day . . . it is unbelievable in its facts and almost incontestable in its judgements." -A. J. P. Taylor, The Observer (London) "At once entertaining and scholarly... a book as challenging as it is consistently absorbing" - Christopher Hibbert "A brilliant book ... the most outstanding history of the world yet written" - J. H. Plumb "A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship and prenetrating judgements. There is nothing better of its kind - Sunday Telegraph -- Multiple, "The leading historical mind of his generation" - The Guardian "A stupendous achievement . . . Unrivalled world history for our day . . . it is unbelievable in its facts and almost incontestable in its judgements." -A. J. P. Taylor, The Observer (London) "At once entertaining and scholarly... a book as challenging as it is consistently absorbing" - Christopher Hibbert "A brilliant book ... the most outstanding history of the world yet written" - J. H. Plumb "A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship and prenetrating judgements. There is nothing better of its kind - Sunday Telegraph

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Dewey Decimal909

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe Penguin History of the World tells the entire story of human endeavour in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single book; beautifully written, authoritative and thrilling. Now this landmark bestseller has been completely overhauled - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, including the recent revolution in our understanding of ancient civilizations and what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West. This new edition of The Penguin History of the World is an opportunity to celebrate a book that is both a richly rewarding narrative and a permanent work of reference. 'The leading historical mind of his generation.' Guardian 'A stupendous achievement.' A.J.P. Taylor 'At once entertaining and scholarly . . . a book as challenging as it is consistently absorbing.' Christopher Hibbert 'A brilliant book. . . the most outstanding history of the world yet written.' J.H. Plumb 'A work of outstanding breadth of scholarship and penetrating judgements. There is nothing better of its kind.' Sunday Telegraph, The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, such as the revolution in our understanding of many civilizations in the Ancient World. The closing sections of the book reflect what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West. About the authors: J.M. Roberts, CBE, published The Penguin History of the World in 1976 to immediate acclaim. His other major books include The Paris Commune from the Right, The Triumph of the West (which was also a successful television series), The Penguin History of Europe and The Penguin History of the Twentieth Century. He died in 2003. Odd Arne Westad, FBA, is Professor of International History at the London School of Economics. He has published fifteen books on modern and contemporary international history, among them The Global Cold War, which won the Bancroft Prize, and Decisive Encounters, a standard history of the Chinese civil war. He also served as general co-editor of the Cambridge History of the Cold War.

LC Classification NumberD20