![]() A note about that religious history: in the context of an already short book, Gombrich's discussion of non-Western religious traditions is by no means skimpy: it's an outline, but a relaxed and anecdotal outline, and it shows a decidedly sympathetic and open mind.Ī Humane and Engaging Introduction to History ![]() Ralph Cosham is the perfect narrator for this, so much so that I kept confusing him in my mind with the author. It's particularly useful in emphasizing aspects of European history that many other short histories of the world gloss over or rush through. But if you go into it knowing what it is, it's a gem of a book, presenting the history of those areas of the world in a lucid, engaging, and graceful manner. ![]() There's a bit about India and China, mostly in the context of religious history (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism) but it's mostly about the Mediterranean and western and northern Europe. It's true, as others have said here, that this is mainly a history of the WESTERN world. ![]()
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