Author: Christopher Lloyd
Most world history books don’t give you the whole story, instead focusing on specific events either before humans came along or after they multiplied across the Earth. Though these books have their place in historical literature, it’s hard to get context about a period in history when what came before or after it is completely left out.
Wouldn’t it be nice to know the entire story of history, from start to finish?
The author covers a vast range of territory, including how the Earth was formed, the rise of man, migration, language, art, transportation, religion, government, global conflicts and medicine, among other things.
The author covers a vast range of territory, including how the Earth was formed, the rise of man, migration, language, art, transportation, religion, government, global conflicts and medicine, among other things.
But don’t let the breadth of the book’s subject material intimidate you. Lloyd does a great job of parsing the planet’s history into four, easily digestible parts: life before man, the Stone Age, ancient history, and modern history. Each chunk is then broken down even further into a total of 42 chapters, so it’s easy to pick back up and start a new chapter even after letting it fall by the wayside for a few days.
The author avoids the common pitfall of dumbing down history for the sake of brevity by employing a journalistic writing style that emphasizes straightforward storytelling, which makes it easy for both children and adults alike to enjoy.
