The World

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From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author comes a sweeping narrative of humanity from prehistory to the present, centered on the universal theme of family. The journey begins with a family walking along a beach 950,000 years ago and unfolds through the influential families that have shaped our world, including the Caesars, Medicis, Incas, Ottomans, Mughals, and many others. A rich array of complex characters form the heart of this tale. Among them are renowned leaders like Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and modern figures such as Obama and Zelensky. The narrative also highlights creative minds like Socrates, Michelangelo, and Freud, alongside lesser-known figures such as Hongwu, the founder of the Ming dynasty, and Lady Murasaki, the first female novelist. This work transcends the traditional boundaries of history, linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, medicine, and technology to the individuals at the center of the human experience. It presents world history on both a grand and intimate scale, capturing the joy, sorrow, romance, ingenuity, and cruelty of humankind in a groundbreaking narrative that redefines the possibilities of historical storytelling.