A review by acdhamija
From Then to Now: A Short History of the World by Christopher Moore

4.0

Moore, Christopher. Illustrated by Andrej Krystoforski. From Then to Now: A Short History of the World. 2011. 188 pp. $25.95. Tundra. 978-0-88776-540-7. An ambitious book that seeks to give a bare bones overview of the history of humanity from humanoids in Africa, through hunter-gatherer societies, to farming and the rise of nations and technologies. The history seeks to be inclusive rather than eurocentric, and covers nations and peoples worldwide. Moore crafts his history in an engaging and easy-to-read narrative form that will appeal to fiction and nonfiction readers alike. Illustrations by Krystoforski recreate famous artifacts, artwork, and photos in impressionistic paintings with a consistent style, which are placed as accents on text pages. This strategy helps the large and otherwise straightforward book avoid appearing like a textbook. Index and world map are included. Notably lacking is bibliography or reading list.