A Little History of the World
65 pages • 2-hour read
E.H. GombrichA Little History of the World
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Why does Gombrich address the reader explicitly in his narrative? What effect does this technique have on the text?
Compare two historical figures that E. H. Gombrich describes in his history. How does Gombrich evaluate their accomplishments?
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?
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