This book contains H. G. Wells's 1922 non-fiction historic work, "A
Short History of the World". It constitutes a comprehensive summary of
contemporary scientific knowledge concerning the history of life on
Earth - that starts with its origins and goes on to explore the
development of humankind and the birth of civilisation. This fascinating
text is recommended for those with an interest in the history of human
existence and the development of related scientific theory, and it is
not to be missed by fans of Wells's seminal work. The chapters of this
volume include: "The World in Space", "The World in Time", "The
Beginnings of Life", "The Age of Fishes", "The Age of the Coal Swamps",
"The Age of Reptiles", "The First Birds and the First Mammals", The Age
of Mammals", etcetera. Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946) was a seminal
English writer whose notable works include "The War of the Worlds"
(1897) and "The Time Machine" (1895). Many vintage texts such as this
are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that
we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality,
modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned
biography of the author.