Oh Boy, am I excited!.  I just discovered a book from a "click through" ad on my sponsored version of Eudora (my email program).  The book is called A Little History of the World, and was written by E.H.Gombrich.  It has been recently translated from German, and was just republished in 2005.  It was originally written in 1935, and was recently updated, by adding some extra chapters, by the author himself towards the end of his life.  He died in 2001. 

     Many of us may be familiar with The Story of Art by Gombrich.  I know I've had an old copy for years, but I must admit that I do rely on the glossy large art survey books instead.  My favorite is Art Through the Ages by Helen Gardner.  Perhaps the Gombrich book may have been a standard college text in days gone by.  But, anyway, the newly published Little History of the World seems to be right up my alley.  In one review at Amazon I read that the language is still aimed at children, as it was back in 1935.  Also, the review states, he addresses his readers while never talking down to them.  That I love.   

     I just ordered it and will look forward to reading how the author handles the various time periods.  I know we may all find some areas of disagreement, but you know we homeschoolers are a very savvy & particular bunch, aren't we?  Has anybody else read it? Let me know what you think? 

Barbara

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