The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind #952186

Spanning the entirety of human existence from the primordial sludge to the aftermath of the Great War, this ambitious volume seeks to unify history into a single narrative of life. It emphasizes the common heritage of mankind, arguing against nationalism and for a unified world state to prevent future catastrophes. A monumental effort of synthesis, it frames history as a race between education and disaster.