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E.H. GombrichA Little History of the World
Nonfiction | Book | YA | Published in 1936A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Why does Gombrich address the reader explicitly in his narrative? What effect does this technique have on the text?
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Compare two historical figures that E. H. Gombrich describes in his history. How does Gombrich evaluate their accomplishments?
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A Little History of the World was banned by the Nazi Party during the Second World War for its “pacifist” views. Does Gombrich condemn violence in this book?
