The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part 1: From Columbus to the U.S. Constitution

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Larry Gonick

The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part 1

From Columbus to the U.S. Constitution

Larry Gonick

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Harper US
01 January 2007

History; General & world history

Series: Cartoon Guide Series

The Cartoon History of the Modern World is a wickedly funny take on modern history. It is essentially a complete and up–to–date course in college level Modern World History, but presented as a graphic novel. In an engaging and humorous graphic style, Larry Gonick covers the history, personalities and big topics that have shaped our universe over the past five centuries, including the Industrial Revolution, the American Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the evolution of political, social, economic, and scientific thought, Communism, Fascism, Nazism, the Cold War, Globalization––and much more.

Volume I of the Cartoon History of the Modern World picks up from Gonick's award winning Cartoon History of the Universe Series. That series began with the Big Bang and ended with Christopher Columbus sailing for the New World. This book starts off with peoples that Columbus ""discovered"" and ends with the U.S. Revolution.

By: Larry Gonick
Imprint: Harper US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 187mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 469g
ISBN: 9780060760045
ISBN 10: 0060760044
Series: Cartoon Guide Series
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 January 2007
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

LARRY GONICK has been creating comics that explain history, science, and other big subjects for over thirty years, he wrote his first guide in 1971: Blood From a Stone: A Cartoon Guide to Tax Reform. He has been a Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT and is currently staff cartoonist for Muse magazine.

Reviews for The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part 1: From Columbus to the U.S. Constitution

"""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 found myself leading most of the rounds. By the end of the night, I had earned a spot in the national stage of the Bee."" — Freshman, Brown University"