The Outline of History Volume II Author:H. G. Wells The Outline of History, now completely revised and updated, has established itself as one of the truly great books of all time. It is a brilliant survey of man's progress, from the earliest struggles of the caveman to the momentous events of the present. From all the diverse cultural, economic, political, and social backgrounds of mankind H. G... more ». Wells has evolved a thrilling narrative that tells, in a lucid and concise style, the dramatic environment. The Outline of History is a library of knowledge of the past - an authentic record of world history interpreted by one of the keenest minds of this century.« less