The First Days of Man, as Narrated Quite Simply for Young Readers by Kummer
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"The First Days of Man, as Narrated Quite Simply for Young Readers" by Frederic Arnold Kummer is an educational narrative intended for children, written in the early 20th century. This work explores the origins of humanity through a whimsical, story-like lens, blending factual information with imaginative storytelling. The narrative introduces characters like Mother Nature, Cold, Rain, and the evolving humans, who illustrate the process of early civilization and the development of human
thought and society. At the start of the book, readers are taken on a journey through time, observing how Mother Nature prepares the Earth for life, beginning from a fiery ball to the formation of land and water. The narrative focuses on the emergence of life, leading to the development of primitive humans, initially described as apes who gradually adapt to their environment. In this opening, we witness the transformation of these creatures as they learn to think, use tools, and develop basic survival skills in response to challenges, laying the groundwork for their evolution into modern humans. The opening chapters set the stage for a broader exploration of humanity's growth and achievements through trials and innovation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Kummer, Frederic Arnold, 1873-1943 |
|---|---|
| Title | The First Days of Man, as Narrated Quite Simply for Young Readers |
| Credits |
Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GN: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology |
| Subject | Prehistoric peoples -- Juvenile literature |
| Subject | Cave dwellers -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50484 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-50484-1 |
| Release Date | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 468 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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