A History of the WorldThe brilliant historian, whose earlier works, The Spanish Civil War and Cuba: The Pursuit of Freedom, met with acclaim, now focuses his attention on world history from the origins of man to today's world. |
Contents
THE BIRTH OF THE WORLD | 3 |
man Speech and language | 11 |
THE COMING OF AGRICULTURE | 18 |
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