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The Shortest History of AI: The Six Essential Ideas That Animate It (The Shortest History)

The Shortest History of AI: The Six Essential Ideas That Animate It (The Shortest History) by Toby Walsh
English | November 4th, 2025 | ISBN: 9798893030891 | 224 pages | True EPUB (Retail Copy) | 7.89 MB

A timely addition to the Shortest History series from a world-leading AI researcher: The history of the development of artificial intelligence told through its six essential animating ideas
The Shortest History of Italy: 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic (Shortest History)

The Shortest History of Italy: 3,000 Years from the Romans to the Renaissance to a Modern Republic: A Retelling for Our Times (Shortest History) (Shortest History) by Ross King
English | April 16th, 2024 | ISBN: 1891011456 | 272 pages | True EPUB | 16.32 MB

Discover the prodigious global influence of il bel paese in this star-studded retelling of Italy's past—from a foremost author of historic Italy. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
The Shortest History of Eugenics: From “Science” to Atrocity (Shortest History)

The Shortest History of Eugenics: From “Science” to Atrocity: How a Dangerous Movement Shaped the World, and Why It Persists (Shortest History) by Erik Peterson
English | December 10th, 2024 | ISBN: 189101188X | 304 pages | True EPUB | 21.58 MB

A harrowing history of a grim chapter in politics and science, in which groups of influential thinkers shaped global policy with the aim of determining who had the right to have children—and who was worthy of life. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
The Shortest History of Migration: When, Why, and How Humans Move (The Shortest History)

The Shortest History of Migration: When, Why, and How Humans Move: From the Prehistoric Peopling of the Planet to Today and Tomorrow's Migrants (The Shortest History) by Ian Goldin
English | February 11th, 2025 | ISBN: 9798893030600 | 320 pages | True EPUB | 29.31 MB

From the Silk Roads to the Berlin Wall, discover the globe-turning history of human migration.
The Shortest History of Music: From Bone Flutes to Synthesizers, Hildegard of Bingen to Beyoncé (The Shortest History)

The Shortest History of Music: From Bone Flutes to Synthesizers, Hildegard of Bingen to Beyoncé: 5,000 Years of Instrument and Song (The Shortest History) by Andrew Ford
English | May 6th, 2025 | ISBN: 9798893030525 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 10.38 MB

From prehistoric songwriting to digital recording, discover the history of the world's favorite art form
The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs: The 230-Million-Year Story of Their Time on Earth (The Shortest History Series)

The Shortest History of the Dinosaurs: The 230-Million-Year Story of Their Time on Earth (The Shortest History Series) by Riley Black
English | June 10, 2025 | ISBN: 8893030578 | 229 pages | EPUB | 19 Mb
The Shortest History of France: From Roman Gaul to Revolution and Cultural Radiance: A Global Story for Our Times

The Shortest History of France: From Roman Gaul to Revolution and Cultural Radiance: A Global Story for Our Times (The Shortest History) by Colin Jones
English | April 15th, 2025 | ISBN: 9798893030129 | 304 pages | True EPUB | 36.88 MB

A global history of the world's most visited country—from Caesar's Gallic Wars to current political crisis. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
The Shortest History of War: From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers—A Retelling for Our Times (Shortest History)

The Shortest History of War: From Hunter-Gatherers to Nuclear Superpowers—A Retelling for Our Times (Shortest History) by Gwynne Dyer
English | August 2nd, 2022 | ISBN: 1615199306 | 256 pages | True PDF | 7.95 MB

War has always been a defining feature of human society. This new addition to the Shortest History series explains why we do it—and how we can stop.
The Shortest History of Europe: How Conquest, Culture, and Religion Forged a Continent (Shortest History)

The Shortest History of Europe: How Conquest, Culture, and Religion Forged a Continent (Shortest History) by John Hirst
English | November 8th, 2022 | ISBN: 1615199144 | 224 pages | True EPUB | 15.81 MB

Uncover the decisive moments that shaped a world-changing continent. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace (Shortest History)

The Shortest History of Israel and Palestine: From Zionism to Intifadas and the Struggle for Peace (Shortest History) by Michael Scott-Baumann
English | February 28th, 2023 | ISBN: 1615199500 | 288 pages | True EPUB | 8.86 MB

An accessible, balanced chronicle of how the Israel-Palestine conflict originated and developed over the past century. The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.