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World History

From the Ancient World to the Information Age

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World History

By: Philip Parker
Narrated by: Joan Walker
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A truly global view of history covering over 350 of the world's most important turning points. This is an essential audiobook for every history buff.

World History is the most accessible guide to the history of human civilisation, covering the Neanderthals, the Assyrian Empire, Chinese dynasties, Vikings, World War I, apartheid, the rise of ISIS, and everything in-between. This remarkable audiobook offers the most up-to-date coverage of global history, up to and including the Arab Spring, global terror, Russia and Ukraine, and the rise of populism in the EU.

Historical moments and movements from across the globe are brought to life.. Follow humanity's journey and discover all the key thinkers, leaders, ideas, and inventions that shaped the modern world.

Joan Walker has narrated over one hundred and fifty audiobooks, as well as appearing in over 500 plays on BBC radio. Joan has won awards for her voiceover work, including the Golden Earphones from AudioFile USA plus the American Library Journal Best Audio of 2016, narrated an array of documentaries, created voices for animations and video games and is the voice of audio guides in some of the greatest art galleries and museums in the world.

©2017 Philip Parker (P)2019 DK Audio World China Imperialism Russia Middle Ages Africa Iran Middle East Military War Self-Determination Soviet Union Imperial Japan Colonial Period Socialism Ancient History British Empire Latin American Capitalism Interwar Period

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Sometimes the author writes with style and flare, but very often I just found myself listening to endless dates and places with no passion or presence. For me it was a good start to a long journey but don't expect a nail-biter.

Informative if mundane at times

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The book is a perfect example of quantity over quality. It's a giant information dump without proper organization or depth, rambling from one topic to another.
The reader's pronunciation is hard to understand because it's British/Australian (can't tell) and all names of historical people and places are completely botched.
It's not entertaining and it's not informative. I do not recommend this book.

Terrible writing, organization and pronunciation

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