Spanning all eras and all continents, Simon Sebag Montefiore's The World is a history of humanity like no other, told through the stories of family to show the people at the heart of human drama. These are not just the ruling families of old; these are priests, charlatans, artists, scientists, gangsters, lovers, husbands, wives and children. Preorder this epic work of history and storytelling here: https://bit.ly/3rRsVtP | Waterstones

Historian Simon Sebag Montefiore explains how his latest book, The World: A Family History, almost killed him. #hayfestival2023 | Hay Festival