Glimpses of world history
being further letters to his daughter, written in prison, and containing a rambling account of history for young people
Book • 1934
Written between 1930-1933 while Nehru was imprisoned by the British, 'Glimpses of World History' is a panoramic sweep of human history.
The letters, written without access to reference books or a library, cover the rise and fall of great empires and civilizations, including Greece, Rome, China, and West Asia.
The book also discusses significant figures such as Ashoka, Genghis Khan, Gandhi, and Lenin, and touches on wars, revolutions, democracies, and dictatorships.
Nehru's aim was to provide a broad and non-Eurocentric view of history, reflecting his own world view and grasp of historical events.
The book is comparable to H.G.
Wells' 'The Outline of History' and is praised for its breadth and insight into human history.
The letters, written without access to reference books or a library, cover the rise and fall of great empires and civilizations, including Greece, Rome, China, and West Asia.
The book also discusses significant figures such as Ashoka, Genghis Khan, Gandhi, and Lenin, and touches on wars, revolutions, democracies, and dictatorships.
Nehru's aim was to provide a broad and non-Eurocentric view of history, reflecting his own world view and grasp of historical events.
The book is comparable to H.G.
Wells' 'The Outline of History' and is praised for its breadth and insight into human history.
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