The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind
Softcover
1923 · New York
by Wells, H. G.
New York: The Review of Reviews Company. Very Good+. 1923. Fourth Edition. Softcover. A later edition that is aged and somewhat soiled in Very Good+ condition ; The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind is a book that attempts to be a comprehensive history of life and mankind. It is written by H.G. Wells and is divided into nine parts. The first part covers the earliest origins of life up to the development of the first civilizations. The second part covers the development of civilizations up to the present day. The third part covers the origins and development of science and technology. The fourth part covers the causes and consequences of wars and revolutions. The fifth part covers the future of mankind. The sixth part covers the ethics and philosophy of history. The seventh part covers the history of art. The eighth part covers the history of literature. The ninth part covers the history of the world.; Vol. 2; 8vo; 713 pages . (Inventory #: 124344)