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The Cartoon History of the Modern World
Larry Gonick
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Description for The Cartoon History of the Modern World
Paperback. Part of a two-volume work, which covers the history, personalities, and topics that have shaped our universe. This volume picks up where Gonick's bestselling "Cartoon History of the Universe" left off with Christopher Columbus about to set sail on his fateful voyage to the New World. It culminates with the American Revolution and US Constitution. Series: Cartoon Guide Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, Cartoon illustrations. BIC Classification: HBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 186 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
"Cartoon History of the Modern World" is a wickedly funny take on modern history. In two volumes of engaging and witty graphics, Larry Gonick covers the history, personalities, and big topics that have shaped our universe over the past five centuries. Volume I of the "Carton History of the Modern World" picks up where Gonick's bestselling "Cartoon History of the Universe" left off with Christopher Columbus about to set sail on his fateful voyage to the New World. The book also opens with the history of Aztec and Inca, the empires in Asia, and the formation of the first fully ... Read more
"Cartoon History of the Modern World" is a wickedly funny take on modern history. In two volumes of engaging and witty graphics, Larry Gonick covers the history, personalities, and big topics that have shaped our universe over the past five centuries. Volume I of the "Carton History of the Modern World" picks up where Gonick's bestselling "Cartoon History of the Universe" left off with Christopher Columbus about to set sail on his fateful voyage to the New World. The book also opens with the history of Aztec and Inca, the empires in Asia, and the formation of the first fully ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Series
Cartoon Guide Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780060760045
SKU
V9780060760045
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About Larry Gonick
Larry Gonick has been creating comics that explain math, history, science, and other big subjects for more than forty years. He has been a calculus instructor at Harvard (where he earned his BA and MA in mathematics) and a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, and he is currently staff cartoonist for Muse magazine. He lives in San Francisco, California. ... Read more
Reviews for The Cartoon History of the Modern World
"I first discovered your Cartoon History series when I was in fifth grade. I was hooked. My mom noticed my interest in history, and she asked if I would be interested in competing in the National History Bee. To prepare, I didn’t study. I didn’t read textbooks or historical studies. Instead, I just kept reading your books, over and over again, and I ... Read more