Breve historia del mundo

Ernst H. Gombrich was firmly convinced that, with the right words, an intelligent child could explain the most complex of concepts. He had just finished reading a children's English history book and, disappointed by its quality, set out to do the same. He wrote it in just six weeks and upon its publication in 1936 it became an instant success. In his fabulous retelling of world history, iconic figures become epic characters and historical events become fast-paced adventures. The perspective and genre chosen by Gombrich make his book the modern predecessor of other treatises, such as El mundo de Sofía by Jostein Gaarder or Ética para Amador by Fernando Savater, which, after appearing as a text aimed at young people, touch on issues of deep depth in the field of humanities. A modern and fully valid work, with a broad and deep perspective, an enduring classic that, due to its optimism, its amenity and its sensitivity, reads like a novel.