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Does anyone know anything about this book? (Amazon also sells a CD set). It's written by German E.H. Gombrich (whom I don't know) back in the 30s -- Yale Press reprinted it in English for the first time in 2005.
I tried searching here but got too many unrelated searches to go through. 
Here's a little snippet from the book at NPR's site:
A Little History of the World
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Hi Maryan,
Gombrich is a WONDERFUL writer--not only his style of writing, but also his insights into things and how clear he makes them. I am reading his Story of Art right now.
Wow!
I've got his history book on my wishlist at amazon and even if I don't read it all to my kids, I'll read it myself.
I do not think he is a Catholic. And I think there is some evolution/neanderthal stuff in there. Beyond that, I can't tell you for sure. (This is from looking at the sample pages on amazon.)
I'm also interested to know if anyone else has read this.
Sorry I can't tell you more than that.
ck
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we have the book on cd we used it in place of CHOW (sonlight cores 1 & 2.) gombrich was fair in his take on history and often had little stories that made the time period come alive. my kids request the cds whenever we are in the car. he does touch on neanderthals but i suppose you could skip that chapter if it offends. the price can't be beat - $15 for 12 (i think!) cds. i also have the art book but we haven't really done much with it. thanks for reminding me to get it out!
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What age range is this best suited to???
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kristie, i think the cds are best for kids 7 and up. my almost 7 yr old gets bored with history after a short while. my 9 year old loves it. perhaps personalities play into this, but i think around 7 or 8 to adult. i think the cds are fantastic and love to listen to them.
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OK, THANKS to Maryan for mentioning A Little History of the World -- I just got a copy and it will be so much more fun to use as a spine than Bauer's Story of the World Vol 1; I'll still use her Activity Guide to supplement but the writing style is so much better. I will however, have to supplement with lots of living books -- BUT that's not a problem at all!
Thanks again Maryan! 
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Sounds like I should grab a copy at the library and give it a go.... 
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Mary G wrote:
OK, THANKS to Maryan for mentioning A Little History of the World -- I just got a copy and it will be so much more fun to use as a spine than Bauer's Story of the World Vol 1; I'll still use her Activity Guide to supplement but the writing style is so much better. I will however, have to supplement with lots of living books -- BUT that's not a problem at all!
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You're welcome, but to give credit where credit is due -- I read a brief recommendation by Lori Hadacek Chaplin in this month's Faith and Family magazine. She recommended the reading voice and story style of the CDs, but... I was curious if you all had heard about it and recommended it too.
And sometimes, I forget to use the library to check something out.  So Mary thanks for the simple reminder.
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