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Title: History of the World (Updated)

Author: J. M. Roberts

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 54 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-20-17

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes

Genres: History, World

Publisher's Summary:

In his monumental History of the World, J.M. Roberts delivered a powerful vision of human history as a story of change, a deliberate shaping of experience and environment. This revised and updated edition takes into account the great range of events and discoveries that have altered our views on everything from early civilizations to post-Cold War globalism. Large portions of the text have been rewritten. Roberts' view of history is exceptional in its global and comprehensive nature as it shows the development of different civilizations through the ages, from our origins on the African savannah to the modern world in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks. Like no other book, this History of the World succeeds in conveying the staggering diversity of the human experience.

Members Reviews:

Almost anthropology

I really enjoyed the first 95% of this book. J.M. Roberts sets a great stage for the big sweeping moves of history and helps you understand how environment, pre-history and culture all helped to shape the actions of whole peoples. (An excellent companion read to this book is Eric Wolfe's Europe and the People Without History, which gets away from Robert's Eurocentrism.)

I have to say, I didn't like his analysis of the 20th century, nor his political slant. It may not be his fault: a chapter or so on a segment of the past for which we have so much information doesn't do anything justice and leaves a lot unsaid. Perhaps Roberts should have capped it with WW1.

Regardless, the first majority of the book is well worth it.

Great book!

Large, extensive book on the history of the world

Two Stars

I don't like this book, very vague, uninteresting

nice addition

Very pleasing book with good quality illustrations of the most important works of art and architecture. A nice addition to anyone's library.

Scholarly

Great work . Will recommend it for inclusion in any college library. Well researched . A must read for contemporary students of history.