 | A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.88 Although this book was originally written for young readers, its clarity and depth have made it a beloved classic for readers of all ages for more than three-quarters of a century.
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 | The Story of Mankind, Original Edition (Yesterday's Classics) by Hendrik van Loon
Buy new: $17.95 / Used from: $16.03 This young adult classic was the very first winner of the Newberry Medal - back in 1922.
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 | Six Thousand Years of Bread: Its Holy and Unholy History by H.E. Jacob
Buy used from: $31.93 Historian H.E. Jacob tells the history of the world from the perspective of bread and the roles it has played in various cultures.
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 | Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $3.00 How salt changed the world, from the wealth of ancient Mali to Ghandi's boycotts...
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 | Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone by Eduardo Galeano
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $8.40 A noted and highly respected Latin American writer offers a history of the world told through brief vignettes of notable individuals.
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 | Pessimism: A History And A Criticism (Kessinger Publishing's Rare Reprints) by James Sully
Buy new: $29.60 / Used from: $27.69 A critical look at looking back at the dark side of life...
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 | A History of Cannibalism: From Ancient Cultures to Survival Stories And Modern Psychopaths by Nathan Constantine
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $2.83 An unusual perspective of history for people dying to know more about this subject...
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