Absolutely Everything: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things too Numerous to Mention (Revised and Expanded)

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What to expect

The most remarkable true stories of all time and around the world brought vividly to life – from the Big Bang right up to the present day.


Embark on a journey across millennia and around the world, from the latest understanding of the origins of the universe, the birth of the Earth, the very first life, the age of dinosaurs, the rise of humans, ancient civilisations, colonialism, wars, technology, everyday life, global struggles for freedom and equality, pandemics – and much more. Christopher Lloyd’s engaging narrative of the most remarkable true stories of all time is brought vividly to life by voice artist James Macnaughton.


The second edition is revised for fuller global coverage and updated with the latest research, as well as with events that have occurred since the first edition. A new foreword is narrated by the author.

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