--- product_id: 185977789 title: "LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION" price: "¥14308" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/185977789-little-history-of-the-world-illustrated-edition store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Available in 30 languages worldwide Art historian E.H. Gombrich’s curated visuals 200+ full-color illustrations LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION **Price:** ¥14308 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🌟 Own the illustrated history everyone’s talking about! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION - **How much does it cost?** ¥14308 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/185977789-little-history-of-the-world-illustrated-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Luxurious Gift Edition:** High-grade paper and classic binding make it a standout addition to any professional’s library - • **Global Bestseller Status:** Half a million copies sold worldwide, translated into nearly 30 languages - • **Enhanced Reader Experience:** Includes freshly drawn maps, a revised preface, and a new index for easy navigation - • **Visual Storytelling Mastery:** Over 200 vivid illustrations that deepen historical insight and engagement - • **Timeless Narrative, Modern Design:** Classic 1935 text reset in a spacious, elegant layout for today’s reader ## Overview This illustrated edition of E.H. Gombrich’s Little History of the World combines a timeless, accessible narrative with over 200 full-color illustrations, fresh maps, and a refined layout. A global bestseller translated into nearly 30 languages, it’s a luxurious, must-have volume for history enthusiasts and professionals seeking a visually rich, intellectually rewarding read. ## Description a glorious illustrated edition of the international bestseller e. H. Gombrich's little history of the world , though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005. The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies, and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages. gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time, and his text suggests illustrations on every page. This illustrated edition of the brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his Mind's eye as he wrote the book. The two hundred illustrations-mostt of them in full color-aree not simple embellishments, though they are beautiful. They emerge from the text, enrich the author's intention, and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work. for this edition the text is reset in a spacious format, flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings, emblems, motifs, and symbols. The book incorporates freshly drawn maps, a revised preface, and a new index. blending high-grade design, fine Paper, and classic binding, this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history. . Review: Must've read for kids.. but adults must read ... - Must've read for kids. .but adults must read it before you ask kids. . Review: Lost opportunity - Could have been much better ## Features - Yale University Press ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #90,448 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #329 in Library & Information Science #1,839 in World History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 507 Reviews | ## Images ![LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD: ILLUSTRATED EDITION - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dyovId6ZL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Must've read for kids.. but adults must read ... *by J***Y on 14 November 2014* Must've read for kids. .but adults must read it before you ask kids. . ### ⭐⭐ Lost opportunity *by K***N on 29 June 2019* Could have been much better ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best history book for children, great read for all *by E***. on 1 March 2014* My 8-year-old daughter and I started reading this as a library book, the version with no illustrations. We liked it so much, we bought the illustrated version. The 40 chapters are short and digestible. According to the preface, the author "was convinced that it should be perfectly possible to explain most things to an intelligent child without jargon or pompous language." It does not talk down to children. The content is streamlined, not too deep or detailed but still with lots of information which may inspire you to do further research on a topic (like where did Hannibal get those elephants?). Finally the storytelling is great, making it very accessible for young people. You feel like grandpa is telling you a story. I would even suggest it to people of any age who would like a nice light read of history. My daughter liked some chapters so much, we read some of them 2 or 3 times in a row... Every book on history has its emphases and bias, so its helpful to know these in advance. This book was intended for central European children. For example, he assumes the child is familiar with the swallow, and explains the location of Egypt as where this swallow flies in the winter time. There is more focus on European history than the rest of the world, although it still has chapters on India, Buddism, Islam, and China. It places more weight on ancient and classical times. At the halfway point, you are still at around 1100 AD. It is great through the 19th century. It would probably be better to find another source for the 20th century, although there are still 2 chapters covering it. I highly recommend the illustrated version over the non-illustrated version. The author is more famous for the classic art history book, "The Story of Art", so as you might expect, most of the illustrations in "A Little History" are artwork contemporary with the period being described, in glorious color on high quality paper. They are fantastic. Its almost like having an art book and a history book in one edition. In fact, I think I'll will put this side by side with my Story of Art, on the bookshelf, and even look at one while reading the other. I originally found this book by looking for a good history book for my daughter. I looked at the DK offerings and others. Those often have issues with dumbed down content or language, sound-byte style presentation of content, outright factual errors, cartoon-style illustrations. There is such a huge gulf between those books and this book in terms of quality, I can't even find the words to express it. I honestly think every house should have this book on a bookshelf. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/185977789-little-history-of-the-world-illustrated-edition](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/185977789-little-history-of-the-world-illustrated-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-11-14*