Little Histories
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A Little History of the Earth
$28.00 Add to cartA lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughs
Where has our planet come from, and- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Woodward, Jamie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: December 09 2025
- ISBN10: 0300246145
- Language: English
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A Little Book of Language
$15.00 Read moreA lively journey through the story of language, from an infant’s first word to the languages of the internet
Language never leaves you alone. It’s there in your head, helping you think. It’s there to- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Crystal, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283237
- Language: English
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A Little History of Archaeology
$15.00 Add to cartThe thrilling story of archaeological adventure, and astonishing discoveries around the globe
Archaeology tells the story of our ancestors: how they lived, what they believed in and how their culture- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Fagan, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283407
- Language: English
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A Little History of the United States
$15.00 Add to cartA character-filled history that brings the American saga to life
The United States is one of the most powerful countries in the world. This is the remarkable story of how it came to be. Beginning wit- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Davidson, James West
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283431
- Language: English
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A Little History of Psychology
$28.00 Add to cartA rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature
What really drives our decisions? Where do language and memory come from? Why do our minds sometimes seem to- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Hayes, Nicky
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 21 2024
- ISBN10: 0300269943
- Language: English
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A Little History of Poetry
$15.00 Add to cartA vital guide to poetry from ancient times to the present
Poetry is language made special, so that it will be remembered and valued. It does not always work – over the centuries countless thousands o- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Carey, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283423
- Language: English
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A Little History of Religion
$15.00 Add to cartA rich and inclusive history of belief, from humanity’s earliest days to our own times
Religion is distinctly human. We can’t help wondering about where we come from and why we are here. Did some all- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Holloway, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283229
- Language: English
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A Little History of Science
$15.00 Add to cartA lively and engaging introduction to the progress of science over the ages
Science is key to understanding the infinite distances of space, the tiniest living organisms body and the history of our p- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Bynum, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283210
- Language: English
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A Little History of Literature
$15.00 Add to cartA vibrant guide to the world of literature, from dramatic plays to engrossing novels
Literature has inspired every civilisation, from Greek myth to today’s graphic novels. John Sutherland, who has re- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Sutherland, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283415
- Language: English
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A Little History of Psychology
$15.00 Add to cartA rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human nature
Psychology is the science devoted to understanding human nature. Its practitioners have long sought to under- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Hayes, Nicky
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300282621
- Language: English
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A Little History of Music
$15.00 Add to cartA superbly engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present
Music excites and moves us perhaps more than any other art form. From a Neanderthal’s bone flute to the festivals o- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Philip, Robert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300279086
- Language: English
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A Little History of Economics
$15.00 Add to cartAn accessible account of the history of economics through the ideas of great thinkers
Economics explains the world. For example, the fact that you’re holding this book in your hands puts you in a spe- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Kishtainy, Niall
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283245
- Language: English
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A Little History of the World
$15.00 Add to cartThe internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ages
The world has existed for over 4 billion years, but humanity arrived much more recently. Here E. H.- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Gombrich, E. H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283253
- Language: English
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A Little History of Philosophy
$15.00 Add to cartA lucid guide to humankind’s greatest thinkers, from Aristotle to Peter Singer
Philosophy begins with the nature of reality and how we should live. These were the concerns of Socrates, who spent his- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Warburton, Nigel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300283261
- Language: English
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A Little History of Art
$15.00 Read moreA thrilling journey through 100,000 years of art, from the first artworks ever made to art’s central role in culture today
Art can help us see the world differently or understand our place in it a li- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Mullins, Charlotte
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300278357
- Language: English
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A Little History of Mathematics
$26.00 Add to cartA lively, accessible history of mathematics throughout the ages and across the globe
Mathematics is fundamental to our daily lives. Science, computing, economics–all aspects of modern life rely on s- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Lawrence, Snezana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 13 2025
- ISBN10: 0300273738
- Language: English
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A Little History of the World
$25.00 Add to cartA special edition of the international bestseller that is “sumptuously illustrated. . . . Perfect for reading to alert and curious children, but it’s even better as a secret pleasure, read alone, with… [more below]
- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Gombrich, E. H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 364
- Publish Date: October 22 2013
- ISBN10: 0300197187
- Language: English
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A Little History of the World
$25.00 Add to cartThe international bestseller: E. H. Gombrich’s sweeping history of the world, for the curious of all ages
“All stories begin with ‘Once upon a time.’ And that’s just what this story is all about: wha- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Gombrich, E. H.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: October 01 2005
- ISBN10: 0300108834
- Language: English
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A Little History of Archaeology
$15.00 Read moreA “learned and lively” (Wall Street Journal) history of archaeological adventure–with tales of danger, debate, audacious explorers, and astonishing discoveries around the globe–for readers of all ag… [more below]
- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Fagan, Brian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 28 2019
- ISBN10: 0300243219
- Language: English
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A Little History of Poetry
$15.00 Add to cartA vital, engaging, and hugely enjoyable guide to poetry, from ancient times to the present, by one of our greatest champions of literature–selected as the literature book of the year by the London Ti… [more below]
- Series: Little Histories
- Author: Carey, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: March 09 2021
- ISBN10: 0300255039
- Language: English
