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A People's History of the World (Paperback)

by Chris Harman (Author)
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  • Paperback: 752 pages
  • Publisher: Bookmarks (10 Nov 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 189887655X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1898876557
  • Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 13.6 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 642,466 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Chris Harman looks at the history of the last five millennia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A momentous achievement, a complete history of humanity., 28 Dec 1999
By R. Morse (Wales, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A People's History of the World (Hardcover)
If you want to have an understanding of the material basis of human history, this is the book to read. Instead of a list of kings, queens and other monarchs we have a complete explanation in terms of the material basis of civilisation. Why did civilisations arise at some many different points in human history, ie China, Babylon, Egypt, and why did they eventually fail? The clear explanation is in this book, which also at the same time gives a concise explanation of the origin of the major religions. Finally, Chris Harman, states his viewpoint that ultimately the aim is to change the exploitable basis of our society, ie capitalism.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible., 20 May 2004
This review is from: A People's History of the World (Hardcover)
This book is ambitious, thrilling, concise, informative and most importantly, it succeeds. Why did Rome fall? What about Christianity, Islam, Vietnam. What were the dark ages? What was the Reformation? What about the French Revolution and the American Civil War. And the Gulf wars. When did writing emerge? How and why? And how do they all relate to each other? Well written and impeccably researched. A monument to a genius.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A much needed coherent view of world history, 16 April 2006
A great eye opening read, very different from the usual historical mass market rubbish centered on personalities of "famous people", usually written by historians who really are little more than tv chefs and hired hacks.

The book is perfectly structured and extremely coherent, full of interesting analysis and things you simply wont read about in the usual history books. Have you ever wondered why the Roman Empire collapsed? Did Jesus really exist? What lay behind the American Revolution? Why did the Islamic world or china not industrialize first? What are the origins of racism? Why did the French revolution fail? Did it Fail? What was Churchills real motivations to fight Germany? These and many other issues are discussed often in depth, but always in a way which is accessible to non academics.

I would rate this book on a par with "guns germs and steel" by Jared Diamond for its originality and ambition. Deserves to be more well known.
Thanks to the author for the well researched further reading section will keep me busy for a few years.
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