The World: A Family History of Humanity
By
Simon Sebag Montefiore

Simon Sebag Montefiore is a masterful weaver of historical narrative. By contextualizing the personal dramas of his vibrant characters within key public events of their times, he reveals history as a living phenomenon, not fated but always susceptible to human pride and fallacy.
Simon Sebag Montefiore is a masterful weaver of historical narrative. By contextualizing the personal dramas of his vibrant characters within key public events of their times, he reveals history as a living phenomenon, not fated but always susceptible to human pride and fallacy.