WHY DID DEMOCRACY EMERGE IN ANCIENT GREECE?
HOW DID SPAIN CONQUER SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA?
WHAT CAUSED THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL?
THE LITTLE BOOK OF HISTORY answers these questions and more. Packed with simple explanations, witty illustrations, and diagrams that untangle the ideas behind the events that have shaped our world, you'll find plenty to intrigue you in this book, whether you're a novice, a student, or an armchair historian.