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Comment: Ginn and Company; Boston, MA; 1916; 1st Edition (Unstated); Hardcover; Good with no dust jacket; 742 Pages; Ex-Library copy with usual identifiers. Rubbing (shelf wear) to covers. Yellowing to pages. Foxing to the exterior edge of pages. Scuff to exterior edge of pages. Good overall condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings on text pages.
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Ancient Times, a History of the Early World: an Introduction to the Study of Ancient History and the Career of Early Man Hardcover – January 1, 1916

by James Henry Breasted (Author)
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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Vol. 2 of a 2 Vol. Set. An introduction to the study of ancient history and the career of early man. It was the purpose of the author to make this book sufficiently simple to be put into the hands of a first year high school student. A great deal of labor was devoted to the mere task of clear and simple statement and arrangement. In dealing with each civilization, a sufficient framework of political organization and of historical events has been laid down; but the bulk of the space has been devoted to the life of man in all its manifestations: society, industry, commerce, religion, art and literature.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000GLTVJE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ginn and Company; First Edition (January 1, 1916)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 742 pages
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.01 ounces
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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Don Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars Ancient Times History
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015
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Absolutely fascinating record of the early Mediterranean history. needs better editing: too many typos, but well organized and highly informative..questions after each chapter are an interesting approach, designed as a history text. I will most likely read it again in the future.
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Jack White
3.0 out of 5 stars This is a print on demand book from an Amazon subsidiary.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023
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Some text seems to be missing. The table of contents, for example. Other missing text can’t be determined. This is an older book by a very distinguished expert, but reflects his interests - Egypt and Mesopotamia. There’s no way it would reflect more recent scholarship.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Where is Africa!
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2019
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None of my early studies start in Europe...
I am 10 pages in and still, not 1 mention of Africa or the harpoon or papyrus, which originally only grew in 3 places all in Africa proving Africans were the 1st writing...
If the polar caps melted "as south as Long Island", says Breasted, how come no mention of life or civilization below the equator, you know, where the polar caps didnt effect?
It wasnt the Orients who conquered Egypt, the Assyrians, these people stole a legacy from the great African Dynastys...
No people came into Egypt teaching and educating, Egypt was exporter not importer of knowledge, literature, medicine, domestication, etc
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Kostandenos
5.0 out of 5 stars Who did what and when in world history, it's all here
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2015
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This is a great book to refresh your knowledge of world history. I'm reading it for a second time
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George R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2014
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An excellent introduction to the history of the world. Should be required reading in everyone's education.
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len
1.0 out of 5 stars Defacing a classic work
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2015
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This book has none of the information one needs in a history book. There are no table of contents, no pictures, no pagination! There is no indication of who the publisher is, and no index of subjects and persons. If you are going to copy a book, then COPY IT! Don't take it upon yourself to edit a classic work, or any other for that matter. Shame on the person (s) who published this book. Obviously he or she was only out for money and not for the integrity of books and ideas.
Such we don't need.
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DeeGee
5.0 out of 5 stars Clear, concise and easy to read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 9, 2014
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I'd recommend this book as one of the most interesting I've ever read on the history of mankind. Perfect for teenagers but also perfect for adults. He doesn't talk down to you, doesn't use difficult words where simple ones will do, and keeps you wanting to turn the pages and learn more. He explains how man went from the stone age to the iron age, how the written word evolved and from where, the links between man's gods of 5000 BC to those of today, and more, and more, and more.

Unfortunately my Kindle version doesn't have the maps and pictures he frequently refers to, so I'd recommend an atlas to hand when reading it or you could miss out on quite a bit.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Lack of pictures in Kindle books
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2014
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Why do Kindle books never include the maps or pictures? Would someone explain please? Otherwise, the book seems very interesting?
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