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The Shortest History of France
From Roman Gaul to Revolution and Cultural Radiance - A Global Story for Our Times
Av Colin Jones
Häftad, 2025
167 kr
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France has long been feted for its unsurpassed cultural and historical riches. Gothic architecture, Louis XIV opulence, revolutionary spirit, café society . . . what could be more quintessentially French? Rarely do we think of France as a melting pot, and yet historian Colin Jones asserts it’s no …
The Shortest History of Scandinavia
14,000 Years from the Stone Age and the Vikings to the Happiest Nations in the World
Häftad, 2025
111 kr
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Scandinavia has long been lauded for its equality, universal welfare, peacefulness, and untouched nature—not to mention its interior design, crime literature, and love of all things hygge. But the Nordic nations have had their dark periods, too: pandemics, wars and occupations, and expansionism are …
The Shortest History of Ancient Rome
A Millennium of Western Civilization, from Kingdom to Republic to Empire - A Retelling for Our Times
Av Ross King
Häftad, 2025
205 kr
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Ancient Rome gave rise to the Roman Empire, one of history’s greatest civilizations. It flourished for roughly five hundred years and, at its height, made up at least 20 percent of the world’s population. It left an indelible mark on the world, shaping politics, laws, philosophy, and architecture, …
The Shortest History of the United States
From Revolutionary Roots to Global Superpower - The Remarkable Rise of the World's Oldest Democracy
Av Don Watson
Häftad, 2026
111 kr
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When Britain’s thirteen American colonies declared their independence on July 4, 1776, the United States of America was born. It became a profoundly powerful nation that, for much of its history, has been the crucible of invention and creativity, a refuge for millions, and a beacon of hope, …
The Shortest History of Innovation
From the Wheel to Gene Editing, AI, and Beyond - How New Ideas Shape Our World
Av Andrew Leigh
Häftad, 2026
126 kr
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Scientists, economists, and historians are always looking into the past in order make informed decisions about how to improve our future. Though our modern-day innovations are often mind-boggling (gene editing and fabricated ecosystems come to mind), they would not exist without their …
The Shortest History of Australia
From First Nations Origins to Thriving, Multicultural Nation-State - A Continent of Epic Beauty's Singular Past
Av Mark McKenna
Häftad, 2026
128 kr
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As a land associated with extremes—from remote desert terrain to some of the world’s deadliest creatures—few countries feel as geographically and culturally independent as Australia. Professor Mark McKenna, one of Australia’s leading historians, digs deeper into this singular, often misunderstood …
The Shortest History of AI
The Six Essential Ideas That Animate It
Av Toby Walsh
Häftad, 2025
111 kr
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Since Alan Turing first posed the question “Can machines think?” artificial intelligence has evolved from a speculative idea to a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this evolution, from Ada Lovelace’s visionary work to IBM’s groundbreaking defeat of the chess world champion and …
The Shortest History of Turkey
From the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish Republic
Häftad, 2026
111 kr
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Through more than nine centuries of shifting borders, environmental change, and political evolution, Turkey has been a cultural melting pot and a nation-state bent on ethnic unity. It has seen conquest and reform, appeals to tradition and calls to modernize. It has been a home to Christians, Jews, …
The Shortest History of Reality
From Plato's Cave to the Mind-Bending Discoveries of Modern Physics - The Human Quest to Explain the World
Häftad, 2026
236 kr
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Since the dawn of consciousness, humans have sought to make sense of this world into which we’re each born. The Shortest History of Reality explores the shifting boundary between what we perceive and what truly exists—tracing the idea of “what’s real” from its everyday, commonsense beginnings to …
The Shortest History of Music
From Bone Flutes to Synthesizers, Hildegard of Bingen to Beyoncé - 5,000 Years of Instrument and Song
Av Andrew Ford
Häftad, 2025
111 kr
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No other art is as popular—or pervasive—as music. With just a few clicks, anyone can cue up (and critique) Chopin or Cher, The Bangles or The Beatles—even the brand-new Beyoncé. But things weren’t always this way.In this brisk, breakneck history under 300 pages, award-winning composer, author, and …
The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs
The 230-Million-Year Story of Their Time on Earth
Av Riley Black
Häftad, 2025
128 kr
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The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs tells the 230-million-year epic of these staggeringly fascinating prehistoric creatures, covering their small beginnings, spectacular golden periods, and stunning evolutionary success—before an unthinkable asteroid event brought everything to a screeching halt. …
The Shortest History of Migration
When, Why, and How Humans Move - From the Prehistoric Peopling of the Planet to Today and Tomorrow's Migrants
Av Ian Goldin
Häftad, 2025
128 kr
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We are a species in motion—from the first steps of Homo sapiens across Africa to America’s “melting pot.” And when we move—in search of better things, or against our will—our beliefs and skills clash and combine, reshaping society time and again.In this visionary Shortest History of Migration, Ian …
The Shortest History of Soccer
From Ancient Kicking Games to the World's Most Popular Sport
Häftad, 2026
108 kr
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How did a simple kicking game conquer the world? In this concise yet comprehensive history, sports historian Brian D. Bunk traces soccer’s unlikely, meteoric rise, showing how a pastime humbly rooted in English schoolyard contests grew to become the planet’s most popular sport. Today, soccer is a …
The Shortest History of California
From Contested Frontier to Tech and Cultural Superpower - The Unsettled History of the Golden State
Häftad, 2027
128 kr
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California, one of the biggest and most consequential states in the union, looms even larger in the imagination—for good reason.California’s story is one of constant reinvention. It’s been shaped by each of the peoples who’ve called it home, from its first Indigenous inhabitants to Spanish …
The Shortest History of Egypt
From the Dynastic to the Present - A Desert Nation's 5,000 Years of Change and Continuity
Av Maria Golia
Häftad, 2026
238 kr
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Egypt looms large in the popular imagination, conjuring images of pyramids, pharaohs, tomb raiders, vast deserts, and the world’s longest river, the Nile. Yet its true allure might lie in its impressively long history and what it tells us about the human condition.Author Maria Golia draws on …
The Shortest History of Ireland
From the Earliest Settlers and Emigrant Exodus to Europe's Gateway to the Atlantic
Av James Hawes
Häftad, 2027
128 kr
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The Emerald Isle has no shortage of cultural touchpoints—from foam-topped pints of Guinness to the poetry of Yeats, raucous St. Patrick’s Day festivities to the music of U2 and Hozier. Ireland has long been understood as a welcoming people and a popular destination. War, famine, and religious …
The Shortest History of Delhi
Häftad, 2027
128 kr
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Believed by many to stand on mythical ground, Delhi has captivated historians and travelers for centuries with its mysticism and seductive stories, an exhilarating mix of decadence and decay. Its history stretches back thousands of years, through invasions, empires, and the struggle for …
The Shortest History of Madrid
Av Linda Jaivin
Häftad, 2027
128 kr
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From the Moors to modernity, Madrid has been variously influenced by saints and politicians, war and art, tradition and change, dictators and democracy. It has long drawn travelers and creatives to experience this blend of tradition and innovation firsthand, most recently landing Spain as the …
The Shortest History of Rome
Häftad, 2027
128 kr
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Rome’s legacy—as a city, religious site, and ancient empire—is unparalleled. The second most-visited city in the entire world, Rome’s nearly three thousand years of history have long captivated travelers, from the historically minded to the culture-obsessed students studying abroad. In this …
The Shortest History of Berlin
Av Rory MacLean
Häftad, 2027
128 kr
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The site of some of the world’s brightest and most devastating ideas, leaders, and movements, Berlin’s history is full of conflict and tension, yet today has embraced a culture that continues to push creative boundaries from art to music. With an insider’s eye and a travel writer’s keen sense for …
