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The Cartoon History of the Universe III: From the Rise of Arabia to the RenaissanceLarry Gonick's celebrated series The Cartoon History of the Universe is a unique fusion of world history and the comics medium, a work of serious scholarship and a masterpiece of popular literature. Praised by Jonathan Spence in the New York Times Book Review as "a curious hybrid, at once flippant and scholarly, witty and politically correct, zany and traditionalist," Gonick's clever illustrations deliver important information with a deceptively light
Larry Gonick's celebrated series The Cartoon History of the Universe is a unique fusion of world history and the comics medium, a work of serious scholarship and a masterpiece of popular literature. Praised by Jonathan Spence in the New York Times Book Review as "a curious hybrid, at once flippant and scholarly, witty and politically correct, zany and traditionalist," Gonick's clever illustrations deliver important information with a deceptively light tone, teaching us about the people and events that have shaped our world. This long-awaited new volume covers the Middle Ages around the globe, including the multicultural Middle East, West Africa and the cross-Saharan trade, Central Asia and the Byzantine Empire, the European Dark Ages and the Crusades, the Mongol conquests, the Black Death, the Ottoman Empire, the Italian Renaissance, and the rise of Spain, leading up to Columbus's departure for the new world. Gonick offers an historical survey that is at once multicultural, humanistic, skeptical, and laugh-out-loud funny.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 10/17/2002
ISBN: 9780393324037
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.46h x 7.64w x 0.80d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/22/2002 pg. 160
Booklist 09/15/2002 pg. 198
Library Journal 11/01/2002 pg. 66
School Library Journal 01/01/2003 pg. 175
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Soft blanket
Size: California King, Color: Gray
This soft blanket is nice and warm
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Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Keep em soft and lasting!
Size: Queen, Color: Dark Gray
Oh wow are these things soft. I bought them for my RV and Toy Hauler beds and they feel terrific. They are warm and probably won't come apart on you if you take care of them. The trick to that for me seems to be not to let them get "Crunchy". If you've owned these before you know what I mean. When the backing material begins to go and they fall apart in tiny chunks.
This pro-tip is how mine have lasted longer than I had hoped:
1. Wash them in cold water. Hot water tends to get to these things after a few washed. Very little agitation as well. Don't spin them round and round and rip them up. Wash on the gentle cycle.
2. No bleach, color safe or not, and try to use very little detergent or use something like Woolite for delicates. Baby clothes detergent also works well. Something super mild.
3. Dry them with no or very little heat on a very low tumble. I tend to do the two I have together and that's all I put in the dryer.
Mine have held up amazingly well for the abuse they take and they are a fluffy as new. This is a win product for the price, you won't regret it if you take care of it.
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★★★★★ 5
Just what I was looking for.
Size: California King, Color: Ivory
Loved the color and softness. Washed and dryed upon receipt. No shrinkage and no lint in the lint trap.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Love the color, and texture of the blanket. Great price too!
Size: California King, Color: Peacock Blue
We have this blanket sandwiched between our top sheet and comforter. My husband feels nice and warm with the blanket, but I'm a warm sleeper. I feel comfortable also since a keep a floor fan aimed to my side of the bed. Problem solved and we both get a comfortable, good night's sleep.
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★★★★★ 5
Soft, Luxurious & Perfect for Hair and Skin!
Size: Queen (20" X 30"), Color: 11 - Light Turquoise, Number of Items: 2, Size: Queen (20" X 30"), Color: 11 - Light Turquoise, Number of Items: 2
These satin pillowcases are honestly amazing. The material feels super soft, smooth, and cooling on the skin, and they make my bed look so elegant and luxurious. I bought them mainly to help protect my hair from frizz and dryness, They’re also very comfortable to sleep on and don’t feel cheap at all. The color is beautiful in person, exactly like the photos on Amazon. I washed them already and they still kept their softness and shine. Definitely worth the purchase for the price I would 100% buy again and recommend to anyone looking for cute, comfortable satin pillowcases.”
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