"The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks" by Emma Marriott
"The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks" offers a concise and engaging overview of global history, spanning from the earliest civilizations around 3500 BC to the founding of the United Nations in 1945. Authored by Emma Marriott, this book breaks down complex historical events into manageable sections, making it accessible for readers seeking a broad understanding of the world's past.
Key Themes
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Early Civilizations – Exploration of the world's first societies and their contributions to human development.
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Major Empires and Dynasties – Insights into the rise and fall of significant empires throughout history.
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Revolutions and Transformations – Analysis of pivotal movements that have reshaped societies and governance.
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Modern Developments – Discussion on events leading up to and including the establishment of contemporary international institutions.
Memorable Quotes from "The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks"
"History is a rich, varied, and fascinating subject, so it's rare to find the whole lot in one book... until now."
Translation (Sinhala): "ඉතිහාසය සරුසාර, විවිධාකාර සහ කුතුහලය ජනිත කරන විෂයයක් වන අතර, එය සම්පූර්ණයෙන්ම එක පොතක සොයා ගැනීම දුර්ලභය... දැන් එය සම්භවය."
Translation (Tamil): "வரலாறு செறிவு, பல்வகைமை மற்றும் சுவாரஸ்யமான பொருளாகும், அதனை முழுமையாக ஒரு புத்தகத்தில் காணுவது அரிது... இப்போது அது சாத்தியம்."
"Here's your chance to introduce yourself to the full spectrum of world history, and discover just how the modern world came to be."
Translation (Sinhala): "ලෝක ඉතිහාසයේ සම්පූර්ණ පරාසය හඳුන්වා ගැනීමට සහ නූතන ලෝකය කෙසේ පවතින බව සොයා ගැනීමට ඔබට අවස්ථාවක්."
Translation (Tamil): "உலக வரலாற்றின் முழு பரப்பையும் அறிமுகப்படுத்திக்கொள்ளும் வாய்ப்பும், நவீன உலகம் எப்படி உருவானது என்பதை கண்டறியும் வாய்ப்பும் இங்கே உள்ளது."
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About the Book
Title: The History of the World in Bite-Sized Chunks
Author: Emma Marriott
ISBN: 9780241516430
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
Published Year: 2022
Number of Pages: 192
Binding: Paperback
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