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History of the World
Plantagenet Somerset Fry
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“The book that I really loved was a history of the world by a guy called Plantagenet Somerset Fry.”
Sentiment: Highly Recommended
Trigger: childhood history books
For: Parents and educators looking for engaging history books for children.
Key quote: “The reason that I liked his history of the world was that, rather than focusing on all the stuff that the Lady Bird books focused on, which was, um, specifically British history, he majored on things like Samoan, um, the Roman Empire.”
The host fondly recalls 'History of the World' by Plantagenet Somerset Fry as a significant influence on his understanding of history during childhood. He appreciates its broader focus on global history compared to more localized narratives found in other children's books.