| The First Days of Knowledge As Narrated Quite Simply for Young Readers Contributor(s): Kummer, Frederic Arnold (Author) |
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ISBN: 1417902140 ISBN-13: 9781417902149 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $30.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: 1923. Illustrated. From the Preface for Parents: In The First Days of Knowledge the writer has attempted to present, in some logical and connected form, the progress of Man's mental and material development during that period which, for want of a better name, we may call the dawn of civilization. It is his hope that the young reader may find it interesting as well as instructive. Contents: The Thinkers: The Wandering Tribes; The Bronze Sword; The Magic Metal; The Water Clock; The Bright Rug; Silver Moon's Silk Dress; The Ox-Cart; The Valley of Clay; Making the Sun Work for Us; The Battering Ram; The Writing on the Walls; The Healers; The King's Messenger; The Traders; The Statue of the King; Slaves; The Golden Girdle; Gods and Men; Music; Numbers; and A Day in Egypt 4,000 Years Ago. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Developmental - General |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 320 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |