The Book by Van Loon: The Arts of Man (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: A. de Saint-Exupéry
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: A book in the A. de Saint-Exupéry series is one of the greatest gifts ever offered to a tragic world. What was once dry and uninteresting scientific knowledge, through Saint-Exupéry's magical touch, captivates both adults and children effortlessly. This book can be read as a history of art development, a history of human productive activities, a history of cultural exchange between the East and the West, or even a concise world history. The author employs a rare and innovative approach, weaving together many unfamiliar, dry names of people, places, and objects through little-known anecdotes,, and, making the reading experience delightful and hard to put down. Unfortunately, many of the charming stories written in English lose their humor or are completely lost when translated into Chinese. To facilitate understanding for Chinese readers, I have added some notes. In some cases, due to the translator's limited knowledge and resources, some notes could not be included.