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Issue Details

Issue #[nn]
Published 2002
Cover Price [None Listed]
Pages 324
Editing ?
Notes ISBN: 0-393-32403-6

Cover Details - "From the Rise of Arabia to the Renaissance"

Genre Period; Humor
Script Gary Trudeau (Quote)
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
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Notes Cover contains an endorsement by Gary Trudeau, the creator of Doonesbury.

1 page filler "Blank Page"

Notes Inside front cover.

1 page filler "Title Page"

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1 page filler "Also by Larry Gonick"

Synopsis Listing of other books by Larry Gonick.
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1 page filler "Title Page"

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1 page credits "Publication Information"

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2 page filler "Table of Contents"

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1 page filler "Dedication Page"

Script Larry Gonick
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49 page Cartoon History of the Universe story "No Pictures, Please!"

Synopsis History of the Middle East, from the rise of Mohammad and the creation of Islam thru the collapse of the Arabic Empire.
Genre Period; Humor
Script Larry Gonick
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
Letters Larry Gonick
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1 page illustration

Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick

49 page Cartoon History of the Universe story "Diversity"

Synopsis History of Africa from pre-history thru roughtly the year 1100 A.D.
Genre Period; Humor
Script Larry Gonick
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
Letters Larry Gonick
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1 page illustration

Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick

49 page Cartoon History of the Universe story "The Middle of Somewhere"

Synopsis History of the nomadic people of eastern Europe and Asia from pre-history thru the Battle of Manzikert in 1071 A.D.
Genre Period; Humor
Script Larry Gonick
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
Letters Larry Gonick
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1 page illustration

Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick

49 page Cartoon History of the Universe story "Dim and Dimmer"

Synopsis History of Europe from roughly 500 A.D. thru 1100 A.D.
Genre Period; Humor
Script Larry Gonick
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
Letters Larry Gonick
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1 page illustration

Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick

49 page Cartoon History of the Universe story "Cross People"

Synopsis History of Europe and Asia from roughly 1081 A.D. thru roughly 1200 A.D., including the First thru Fourth Crusades and the invasions of both Jenghis Khan and Kublai Khan.
Genre Period; Humor
Script Larry Gonick
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
Letters Larry Gonick
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1 page illustration

Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick

49 page Cartoon History of the Universe story "The Pest and the West"

Synopsis History of Europe from roughly 1300 A.D. thru 1500 A.D. including the Black Death, and the Renaissance.
Genre Period; Humor
Script Larry Gonick
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
Letters Larry Gonick
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6 page text article "Bibliography"

Script Larry Gonick
Pencils Larry Gonick
Inks Larry Gonick
Letters Larry Gonick

7 page filler "Index"

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1 page filler "About the Author"

Characters Larry Gonick (Photo)
Synopsis Short bio of Larry Gonick.
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1 page filler "Blank Page"

Notes Inside back cover.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis Quotes from various sources praising Larry Gonick and his work.
Script Garry Trudeau; Steve Martin; Charles Johnson; Lynn Johnston; Will Eisner; Jonathan Spence
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Notes Back Cover.