{"product_id":"a-little-history-of-the-world-9780300283259","title":"A Little History of the World","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ages\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The world has existed for over 4 billion years, but humanity arrived much more recently. Here E. H. Gombrich brings to life the full story of human experience on Earth. He paints a colourful picture of remarkable people and events, from Confucius to Catherine the Great, from the invention of art to the destruction of the Berlin Wall. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a book dominated not by dates and facts but by the sweep of mankind's experience across the centuries. It is both a guide to humanity's achievements and an acute witness to its frailties. The product of a generous and humane sensibility, this is a timeless account of our shared history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLittle Histories\u003c\/i\u003e - Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eE. H. Gombrich \u003c\/b\u003e(1909-2001) was the author of many celebrated works, including the international bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Art\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eArt and Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e. Born in Vienna in 1909, he moved to London in 1936 where he was director of the Warburg Institute of the University of London from 1959 to 1976.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51260150513938,"sku":"9780300283259","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e399ee5a-2904-4959-92f1-1b5fba226fb7.jpg?v=1746637743","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-little-history-of-the-world-9780300283259","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}