The Way of the World: From the Dawn of Civilizations to the Eve of the Twenty-First Century
Published in 1998, The Way of the World offers a wide-ranging history of human civilization from its earliest origins to the close of the twentieth century. David Fromkin, a historian best known for A Peace to End All Peace, organizes the past around a series of major transitions, including the emergence of life and humanity, the birth of cities and writing, the rise of world religions, and the scientific and industrial revolutions. Rather than cataloging every event, he highlights the decisive turning points that shaped how people live, govern, and believe. Fromkin writes for a general audience, aiming to make the long arc of history coherent and readable. The book blends big-picture synthesis with reflection on where humanity has been and where it may be heading as a new century begins.
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A sweeping history of human civilization tracing the major turning points from prehistory to the modern era.
It focuses on major turning points, from the rise of cities to the scientific and industrial revolutions.
It is aimed at general readers seeking a readable synthesis of the long arc of human history.
The Way of the World: From the Dawn of Civilizations to the Eve of the Twenty-First Century was written by David Fromkin, published in 1998 by Vintage.
The Way of the World: From the Dawn of Civilizations to the Eve of the Twenty-First Century is 272 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, The Way of the World: From the Dawn of Civilizations to the Eve of the Twenty-First Century takes most readers 4 to 6 hours to finish.
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