Human history (Colored Edition) (Colored Edition)

Author: A. de Sélincourt (trans.)
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: A vivid historical panorama. A canvas filled with reason, tolerance, and progress. A great work that provides a comprehensive view of human historical development. An outstanding work that has influenced generations of Chinese people. A book that every young person should read seriously. De Sélincourt's approach is exceptionally, transforming dry and tedious scientific facts into engaging narratives that captivate both adults and children. — Renowned writer Yu Dafu
That afternoon, I read this historical narrative with reckless abandon. On the bus, in my home, while finishing dinner, leaning against my bed, I continued reading until dawn, finishing it in a whirlwind. Over the past fifty years, I have reread it countless times. Aside from The Story of the Scholars and Dream of the Red Chamber, no other book has attracted me as much as this one. I even aspired to write a The Story of Humanity in the East. Time, however, has been too pressing, and it seems I will never get around to it. Yet, De Sélincourt's influence on me has truly surpassed that of Wang Shizhen and Zhang Xizhou! — Renowned scholar Cao Juren
The Story of Mankind is one of A. de Sélincourt's most representative works. In this book, De Sélincourt presents the millennia-long history of human civilization in vivid and fluid prose before the readers' eyes. Unlike ordinary academic works, his narrative of human civilization does not fall into formulas. Instead, he uses simple, clear language to recount the basic knowledge and captivating essence of human history. His perspectives on many issues in the history of human civilization are also quite unique, and anyone who has read his works will be deeply impressed by this. Therefore, The Story of Mankind is an excellent textbook on human history.