Breu història del món

With new illustrations, and explained as if it were a novel, Gombrich makes a rigorous and accessible review of history from the beginnings of humanity to the twentieth century, without forgetting any of the great civilizations that have marked our world. , from Mesopotamia to the Chinese Empire and from the Renaissance to the atomic bomb. Written in a direct and transparent style, Brief History of the World is not limited to telling historical facts but, with multiple anecdotes and ingenious interpretations, turns universal history into a magical and indelible novel. All the heroes and monsters of history are cited in this unique and unrepeatable book, which made Gombrich an author of unquestionable renown.