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Read The Outline of History by H. G. Wells Free Online | BookMarket

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The Outline of History

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"The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind" by H. G. Wells is a historical work published in 1920. This ambitious chronicle traces human civilization from Earth's origins to the First World War, exploring humanity's quest for common purpose and the development of free intelligence. Wells examines the cyclical conflicts between nomadic cultures and settled civilizations, rejecting theories of racial superiority while mapping how knowledge and democratic movements shaped society. The work sold over two million copies and profoundly influenced history education worldwide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Added to BookMarket: October 16, 2026
Genre: History

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Daniel O.4.0

Lovely to have this in the library rather than hunting down a scanned copy online.

Oct 2026

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Farid N.4.0

Worth every penny at this price. The edition is properly tagged, so navigation actually works.

Oct 2026

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Grace W.5.0

Finished it over a weekend. A great introduction to the genre if you're new to it.

Oct 2026