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What is there about this book that causes it to be described as “especially for young readers”? What age group does this book target? To what extent does targeting this book for “young readers” diminish the appeal or usefulness of this book for non-young readers?

Neale The book is very clearly modeled on E. H. Gombrich's German 1930s classic 'Little History of the World', which like this book was written 'for childre…moreThe book is very clearly modeled on E. H. Gombrich's German 1930s classic 'Little History of the World', which like this book was written 'for children' but not in a condescending manner, and which is of equal interest to adults seeking a simple overview.(less)

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My first thought on seeing this delightful book was that it was a 'retread' of E. H. Gombrich's 'Little History of the World' (the cover art is similar, as is the tone of the writing, not to mention the title itself) but this doesn't seem to be acknowledged anywhere. Or is it?

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