{"product_id":"h-g-wells-a-short-history-of-the-world-collins-c1943","title":"H. G. Wells' A Short History of the World - Collins, c.1943","description":"\u003cbr\u003eTitle: A Short History of the World\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: H. G. Wells\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: Undated, c.1943-incription\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eCondition: This book is in a good condition for its age with minor signs of wear, endpaper inscription.\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eReader's note\u003c\/h2\u003eThis delightful blue book, will brighten up your reference library with its excellent vintage charms. The story of our world is a story that is still very imperfectly known. A couple of hundred years ago men possessed the history of little more than the last three thousand years. What happened before that time was a matter of legend and speculation. Over a large part of the civilized world it was believed and taught that the world had been created suddenly in 4004 B.C., though authorities differed as to whether this had occurred in the spring or autumn of that year. This fantastically precise misconception was based upon a too literal interpretation of the Hebrew Bible, and upon rather arbitrary theological assumptions connected therewith. Such ideas have long since been abandoned by religious teachers, and it is universally recognized that the universe in which we live has to all appearances existed for an enormous period of time and possibly for endless time. This excellent title documents the history of humanity and is an excellent read to this very day! The perfect literary gift for a friend or loved one, or a wonderful treat for yourself.","brand":"Country House Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55875085664635,"sku":"10636234","price":8.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2458\/8207\/files\/orig_491320_jpg.jpg?v=1761766848","url":"https:\/\/countryhouselibrary.co.uk\/products\/h-g-wells-a-short-history-of-the-world-collins-c1943","provider":"Country House Library ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}