The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part 1: From Columbus to the U.S. Constitution

5 best books like The Cartoon History of the Modern World Part 1: From Columbus to the U.S. Constitution (Larry Gonick): Pinocchio, The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, A Pillow Book, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain

Pinocchio

Author	Carlo Collodi
ISBN	0140382623

Outside of religious texts, The Adventures of Pinocchio is the most translated book in the world. It's now printed in over 300 languages and continues to be one of the best-selling books ever published. Surprised? I was. I guess I assumed Disney's movie had long-ago made the book irrelevant. Clearly...

The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure

Author	Hans Magnus Enzensberger
ISBN	0805062998

The international best-seller that makes mathematics a thrilling exploration.

In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers, numbers that magically appear...

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Author	Howard Pyle
ISBN	1595406557

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire is an 1883 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. Consisting of a series of episodes in the story of the English outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men, the novel compiles traditional material into a coherent...

A Pillow Book

Author

Suzanne Buffam

Not a narrative. Not an essay. Not a shopping list. Not a song. Not a diary. Not an etiquette manual. Not a confession. Not a prayer. Not a secret letter sent through the silent Palace hallways before dawn. Making a daybook of oblivion, A Pillow Book leads the reader on a darkly comic tour through the dim-lit...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Techniques for Retraining Your Brain

Author	Jason M. Satterfield
ISBN	1629971359

Why is it so hard to lose weight, stop smoking, or establish healthy habits? Why do couples argue about the same issues over and over? Why do so many people lie awake at night, stricken with worry and anxiety? Why is it so difficult to come to terms with a loved one's death, even if it's after a long illness?...