I got this book for a college course that I am taking. I find it a great read and although it is by no means exhaustive (how could it be????) it opens up the world of history and provides relevant bibliographies for those of us who want to learn more.
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This is one of my favorite books of all time. I consider it in the top one percent of all books I have ever read. The sheer scope of this work makes me almost gasp with incredulity and amazement. To think that one man could have accomplished this is mind boggling. This is the eighth wonder of the world. From prehistory and until the late 1980s, this book covers politics, economics, science, and arts. McNeill's generalizations...
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