Version: 1.0
World History in Brief (WHiB) is a project to reshape how history is written. It's not just a passive read but an open-source approach to history.
This project strives to break the traditional mold of history writing and invites readers and historians alike to participate actively.
Please see below regarding how to edit and compile your version of the book (WHiB) for free.
The book is on the GitHub site as main.pdf (click on the file name listed on the project site).
Also, the book can be viewed or downloaded at the following link:
It may take a few seconds for the book to load in your browser window.
- Open-source: Allowing for continuous updates and improvements.
- Collaboration: Everyone can contribute and shape the content.
- Integration with GitHub: For a modern approach to content creation and modification.
- Fork the Repository: This allows you to create your own copy of the project.
- Clone Your Fork: Get a copy on your local machine.
- Make Changes: Add new content, correct errors, or make any improvements.
- Push to Your Fork: Update the online version of your fork.
- Create a Pull Request: This allows your changes to be reviewed and potentially merged into the main project.
This project is under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.
Feel free to open an issue for any suggestions, corrections, or contributions. You can also contact the main author through GitHub.
To Edit and Compile WHiB: An Overleaf.com Free Account can be used (create a new blank project in Overleaf and then upload all “tex” files and the one "bib" file that you can download from the WHiB GitHub project site), and then use Overleaf to compile (select and open main.tex in Overleaf) to PDF in Overleaf.
