The Penguin History of the World

The Penguin History of the World by J.M. Roberts

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


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This book is not for the faint of heart. It took me 7 weeks to slog through it. It does, however, provide a pretty good overview of history and, more importantly, historical process. It can't provide details in every area but it does provide enough material to generate interest so that the reader can drill down afterwards into areas of particular relevance. It gave me a new perspective into historical relationships not usually covered in school. For a writer, this book provides some useful ideas.



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