The Story of the World in 100 Moments
Discover the stories that defined humanity and shaped our world
$22.99
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
29 November 2022
Summary
In The Story of the World in 100 Moments, Oliver presents a remarkable journey through time, curating one hundred moments that shaped our world, from 5000 BC to the present.
“Oliver is an evocative storyteller, vividly bringing his tales to life” - BBC History
From Genghis Khan’s domination on earth to Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, discover the 100 moments that defined humanity and shaped our world forever. Neil Oliver takes us on a whistle-stop tour around the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781804991398 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1804991392 |
| Author: | Neil Oliver |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 29 November 2022 |
| Weight: | 321g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 26mm |
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Critics Review
Fascinating…This reminds us of the great, enduring importance of looking back at the past in order to better understand the present and help us in the future. A must-read this year.
Fascinating…This reminds us of the great, enduring importance of looking back at the past in order to better understand the present and help us in the future. A must-read this year. * This England *Oliver continues to write his beautiful, lyrical stories, and refuses to be anything other than himself. Maybe the people who persist in throwing ideological toilet paper at him could learn something from that. Meanwhile, for the rest of us, the best way to see Neil Oliver as he really is, is to read his books. – Helen Dale * Law & Liberty *
About The Author
Neil Oliver
Neil Oliver was born in Renfrew in Scotland. He studied archaeology at the University of Glasgow and worked as an archaeologist before training as a journalist. Since 2002 he has presented various TV series including Coast (in the UK and in the antipodes) A History of Ancient Britain, Vikings and Sacred Wonders of Britain. He is the author of several non-fiction books including the bestsellers The Story of Britain in 100 Places, The Story of the World in 100 Moments and Wisdom of the Ancients, and one novel. He lives in Stirling with his wife, three children and two Irish wolfhounds.
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