A Short History of the World
by H. G. Wells · first published 1922
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* A short history of the world by HG Wells. * Discovery of India by Jawaharlal Nehru. A bit of history dose this month.
on “Ask HN: Which book are you reading these days?” ↗…history book" or is it "Yes, I have never read a history book" ? Near as I can tell you leapt to the arrogant and presumptive position that I had somehow never read a history book. If it helps I read a A Short History of the World (1922)* H.G.Wells back in about 1974 or so .. and a few hundred others since. While I appreciate your unsolicited advice here and the spirit in which you offer it it does rather appear to be directed…
…catches fire, not waking but incorporating the crackling and warmth of the fire with ancient and incongruous dreams, than like that of a man consciously awake to danger and opportunity. ~H. P. Wells, "A Short History of the World"
on “H. G. Wells and the Uncertainties of Progress” ↗