Previous ed.: 2008.
"This abridged version also appeared in a fourteen-part serialization in the 'Independent', between 7-20 February 2009 under the title 'The world: a pocket history'" - note at front of vol.
What on Earth happened - in brief? : the planet, life and people from the Big Bang to the present day by Christopher Lloyd. ISBN 9781408802168. Published by Bloomsbury in 2009. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.