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E.H. Gombrich

A Little History of the World

Nonfiction | Reference/Text Book | Adult | Published in 2005

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Essay Topics

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Why does Gombrich address the reader explicitly in his narrative? What effect does this technique have on the text?

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Compare two historical figures that E. H. Gombrich describes in his history. How does Gombrich evaluate their accomplishments?

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A Little History of the World was banned by the Nazi Party during the Second World War for its “pacifist” views. Does Gombrich condemn violence in this book?