Robert C. Solomon & Kathleen M. Higgins
A Short History of Philosophy
Is what is says, at least to publication date in 1995, being a readable canter through the subject mainly western but tying in some eastern. Difficult, as they say, to see where philosophy ends and economics, politics, sociology, theology etc. etc. start. But a good introduction. Ends with some musings of the authors and whilst they include some modern thought such as environmental philosophy but oddly doesn't mention the elephant that was charging into the room in the mid 90's being the explosion of communications technology detonated at that time. Worth reading, if only to understand my daughters. Thanks Rob.
