The World: A Family History
Simon Montefiore2022

From the master storyteller and international bestseller - the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day, told through the one thing all humans have in common: family. Beginning with the footsteps of a family 950,000 years ago and ending with the Obamas, Assads and Kims, Montefiore takes us on an exhilarating journey through the dynasties that have shaped our world. Spanning centuries, continents and cultures, The World captures the history of humankind in all its joy, sorrow, romance, ingenuity and cruelty in a groundbreaking single narrative.