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# The Cartoon History of the Modern World, Part 2: From the Bastille to Baghdad

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Review: Unique and Invaluable - I first fell in love with Larry Gonick's Cartoon History series back in the late seventies when they were first published in comic book form. Later they were anthologised in book form. As a student and teacher of history I have used them on many occasions with classes and have used them as a first port of call when checking some historical period. Not only is Gonick's work historically interesting, he recreates the past with flair and humour. Any volume of this series is worth dipping into for insight and entertainment. Gonick's historical knowledge is profound.and his passion for his subject permeates every page. His humanist, left of centre perspective resonates with my own and often over the years I have been drawn back to these books as a means of making sense and getting a handle on complex historical events. Gonick is never superficial, he invites his readers to consider history and its meaning. This final volume in a massive historical, artistic and publishing enterprise is a fitting conclusion, full of Gonick's clever illustrations and unique take on history. If you enjoy history then all of Gonick's volumes deserve a place on your bookshelf.
Review: Gonick finishes his 30-year masterpiece - I first read Gonick's original volume of this series - The Cartoon History of the Universe Volume 1 - back in the early 90's as a teenager. Since then I have kept up with each of the new volumes, so it was with both great excitement and a little sadness that I finally cracked open this final volume. This volume does not disappoint. Gonick keeps up the fast paced run through of history that we have come to expect in the books, covering from the 1700's all the way through 9/11 and today. Finally getting up to a century that I know well - the one we were all born in - it was interesting reading his take on events that I actually knew in great detail. There were a few things that I was bummed were left out - though planes start appearing in panels, the beginnings of flight are not covered. While Sputnik is mentioned and ICBMs, the space race is not covered. However, knowing Gonick's work as well as I do, I know this wasn't due to any ignorance or forgetfulness on the author's part - he simply could not put everything in. As I said before, fans can rejoice because this volume is no different than the others. It is more of the same wonderful history and cartoons fans have come to expect.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #92,818 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #97 in Literary Graphic Novels (Books) #108 in Historical & Biographical Fiction Graphic Novels #143 in Educational & Nonfiction Graphic Novels |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (223) |
| Dimensions  | 7.38 x 0.68 x 9.25 inches |
| Edition  | Illustrated |
| ISBN-10  | 0060760087 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0060760083 |
| Item Weight  | 1.05 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 272 pages |
| Publication date  | October 6, 2009 |
| Publisher  | William Morrow Paperbacks |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unique and Invaluable
*by L***N on January 8, 2016*

I first fell in love with Larry Gonick's Cartoon History series back in the late seventies when they were first published in comic book form. Later they were anthologised in book form. As a student and teacher of history I have used them on many occasions with classes and have used them as a first port of call when checking some historical period. Not only is Gonick's work historically interesting, he recreates the past with flair and humour. Any volume of this series is worth dipping into for insight and entertainment. Gonick's historical knowledge is profound.and his passion for his subject permeates every page. His humanist, left of centre perspective resonates with my own and often over the years I have been drawn back to these books as a means of making sense and getting a handle on complex historical events. Gonick is never superficial, he invites his readers to consider history and its meaning. This final volume in a massive historical, artistic and publishing enterprise is a fitting conclusion, full of Gonick's clever illustrations and unique take on history. If you enjoy history then all of Gonick's volumes deserve a place on your bookshelf.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gonick finishes his 30-year masterpiece
*by K***R on October 8, 2009*

I first read Gonick's original volume of this series - The Cartoon History of the Universe Volume 1 - back in the early 90's as a teenager. Since then I have kept up with each of the new volumes, so it was with both great excitement and a little sadness that I finally cracked open this final volume. This volume does not disappoint. Gonick keeps up the fast paced run through of history that we have come to expect in the books, covering from the 1700's all the way through 9/11 and today. Finally getting up to a century that I know well - the one we were all born in - it was interesting reading his take on events that I actually knew in great detail. There were a few things that I was bummed were left out - though planes start appearing in panels, the beginnings of flight are not covered. While Sputnik is mentioned and ICBMs, the space race is not covered. However, knowing Gonick's work as well as I do, I know this wasn't due to any ignorance or forgetfulness on the author's part - he simply could not put everything in. As I said before, fans can rejoice because this volume is no different than the others. It is more of the same wonderful history and cartoons fans have come to expect.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ History for the non-Student
*by J***S on February 5, 2021*

I first became addicted to the work of Larry Gronick in the early 1970s through "A Cartoon History of the Universe." It was oddly academic - a comic book with a bibliography. This is the last volume of his work that has taken us from the Big Bang to the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. It is factual, well researched, and always presented with enough humor to soften the hardest blows his facts deliver. "Un-biased" may not be possible in reportage, but Gronick makes his case from good sources and leaves most conclusions to the reader. I recommend all of the book in his series.

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