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Brilliant, irresistible: a wonderful surprise. – Philip Pullman
A delight for all ages. The pages sparkle with the learned author’s wit and wisdom—and reading
them, one feels as if Gombrich, one of the greatest ever art historians, is guiding one through
time with a grandfatherly gleam in his eye. – Ben Schott, The Observer
I am going to buy ten copies of this book and give it to my ten favourite children . . .
this is a book which teaches what it is to be civilised by its very tone, which is one of
gentleness, curiosity and erudition. – A. N. Wilson, Times Literary Supplement
Gombrich opens with the most magical definition of history I have ever read . . . Tolerance,
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reason and humanity . . . suffuse every page. – Amanda Vickery, The Guardian
A magical work. – John Banville, The Irish Times
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