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This Is the World: A Global Treasury Hardcover – Abridged, September 9, 2014

by Miroslav Sasek (Author)
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A compilation of abridged versions of M. Sasek’s most popular children’s travel books. From London to Hong Kong, Sydney to San Francisco, readers will delight in this charming journey through the world’s great cities. With deft strokes of his paintbrush and a witty voice to match, master illustrator and storyteller M. Sasek captured the essence of the world’s major capitals and brought them to life for an entire generation of young readers. Now, more than fifty years later, those same readers are passing these stories down to their children and their children’s children, and Sasek’s This is series has officially reached iconic status. Collected here for the first time in one affordable volume are some of Sasek’s most beloved adventures. From Notre Dame in Paris to a trolley car in the hills of San Francisco, with stops for sausages in Munich and a yacht race in Sydney, this book takes children and adults alike on a whirlwind trip to some of the world’s greatest destinations. An inspirational travelogue that introduces readers to the art, architecture, music, food, and traditions of multiple cities and countries, This is the World is the perfect book for international commuters and would-be travelers of all ages. This anthology includes excerpts from: This is New York, This is Paris, This is Greece, This is London, This is Australia, This is Texas, This is Munich, This is Rome, This is Britain, This is Hong Kong, This is Israel, This is San Francisco, This is Edinburgh, This is Venice, This is Washington D.C., and This is Ireland.
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    10 - 12 years
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  4. Language
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    9.2 x 1.3 x 12.6 inches
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    September 9, 2014
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"...when I'm at home, I like to get my travel fix through books. This illustrated journey through cities from London to Hong Kong is colorful, engaging, and the perfect "escape" when I've got only 15 minutes to make a round trip." -Martha Stewart Living

“Czech illustrator Sasek’s whimsical drawings of the world’s great cities have enchanted children for decades. From New York City to Paris, London to Rome, this stunning “global treasury” features some of his best-loved work.” –Good Housekeeping
 
“The most delightful and timeless images from 16 of his best boks are now collected in a single, fat globe-hopping volume, perfect to share with the kids in your life.” –Passport

"Since 1958 kids have traveled the world through the whimsically illustrated This is book series by Czech-born artist M. Sasek, now curated in a single fabulous volume." -Entertainment Weekly

“A compilation of abridged versions of M. Sasek’s most popular children’s travel books. From London to Hong Kong, Sydney to San Francisco, readers will delight in this charming journey through the world’s great cities. With deft strokes of his paintbrush and a witty voice to match, master illustrator and storyteller M. Sasek captured the essence of the world’s major capitals and brought them to life for an entire generation of young readers. Now, more than fifty years later, those same readers are passing these stories down to their children and their children’s children, and Sasek’s This is series has officially reached iconic status. Collected here for the first time in one affordable volume are some of Sasek’s most beloved adventures." –Grainedit.com

About the Author

M. Sasek (1916–1980) was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. He is best remembered for his classic illustrated stories on the great cities of the world.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Universe; Abridged edition (September 9, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0847843963
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0847843961
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.2 x 1.3 x 12.6 inches
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Miroslav Šašek (November 16, 1916, Prague – May 1980, Wettingen, Switzerland) was a Czech emigre author and illustrator, best known for a series of books for children titled This Is..., which he signed M. Sasek.

Originally trained as an architect, he had just begun a career in children's literature when the Czechoslovak coup d'état of 1948 prompted him to emigrate to Munich, West Germany, where he worked for Radio Free Europe from 1951 to 1957. This Is Paris appeared in 1959, starting what ultimately grew into a series of eighteen books. Šašek's This Is London received the New York Times Choice of Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year in 1959, as did This Is New York in 1960. This Is New York also received the Boy's Club of America Junior Books Award in 1961, while This Is the United Nations appeared on the International Board on Books for Young People Honor List in 1979. Šašek was living in Paris at the time of his death, which occurred on a trip to Switzerland.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
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Love this book and the whole series for our 4 year old
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Big, Heavy Book
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This book is much more substantial than I expected. The artwork is beautiful and the content is fun and engaging. Love it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift for teachers
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Purchased this as a gift for daughter (an educator). Some students may not be able to travel except through books. Great gift for teachers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is beautiful and a wonderful edition to any collection
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This book is beautiful and a wonderful edition to any collection. The pictures are beautiful and the quality is high-end. It's great to have all of these books in one nice anthology. I gave it as a gift, but I want a copy of it for myself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great compilation of Sasek's geography series
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2015
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A great compilation of Sasek's geography series. Love being able to have a best of collection from the entire series except United Nations and Cape Canaveral. Great visual and factual read for kids and adults.
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Linda Evans
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the 12 year old granddaughter
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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Great for the 12 year old granddaughter. Very nice book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Nice compilation of the series. Great illustrations. Also, dated but not offensive. Always a plus.
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Myra
5.0 out of 5 stars A great view of the world
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2014
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Read about it in Entertainment Weekly - had never heard of it before. Its perfect for my grandkids when they come visit, since their father was born in London, and they live in DC.
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carey
5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic condition used book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2023
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a brilliant one volume of his other books. purchased as used and seller's description was spot on. at the price, it was a bargain
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Puresin
5.0 out of 5 stars Bellissimi i libri illustrati di Sasek
Reviewed in Italy on June 29, 2021
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Trovo i libri di Sasek per bambini ottimamente illustrati con un bellissimo stile retrò, di facile comprensione.
Davvero un peccato che le versioni in italiano siano ormai introvabili (quelli che ho acquistato usati sono stampati negli anni '60).
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Vivi Figueira
5.0 out of 5 stars Um compilado da coleção do Miroslav Sasek
Reviewed in Brazil on December 8, 2019
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"This Is The World" é um livro de maior volume (234 páginas), com um apanhado de toda a série do autor-ilustrador feito para crianças como guia de viagem de grandes cidades pelo mundo. Da coleção apenas não se encontra neste compilado:
"This Is The Way To The Moon" e "This Is the United Nations").
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5.0 out of 5 stars Um compilado da coleção do Miroslav Sasek
Reviewed in Brazil on December 8, 2019
"This Is The World" é um livro de maior volume (234 páginas), com um apanhado de toda a série do autor-ilustrador feito para crianças como guia de viagem de grandes cidades pelo mundo. Da coleção apenas não se encontra neste compilado:
"This Is The Way To The Moon" e "This Is the United Nations").
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Maria Jose
4.0 out of 5 stars Maravilloso, pero es un estracto de las obras
Reviewed in Spain on June 12, 2018
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Pensaba que era una recopilacion de varias obras de Mirslav Sasek y en realidad es una selección de 2 o 3 páginas de cada uno de sus libros.
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PhilippeH
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the illustrations of Miroslav Sasek
Reviewed in Germany on March 15, 2017
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As a graphic designer and a student of illustration, I just love Miroslav's Sasek's style. If you're a fan of his work, you cannot do without this book.
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