The Story of Mankind Special Edition Contributor(s): Van Loon, Hendrik (Author) |
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ISBN: 1417920912 ISBN-13: 9781417920914 Publisher: Kessinger Publishing OUR PRICE: $41.75 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: 1921. Winner of the first John Newbery Medal, this is Hendrik van Loon's renowned classic. The Story of Mankind has charmed generations of readers of all ages with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, the incomparable prose enlivens the characters and events of every age. His unique ability to convey history as a fascinating tale of adventure has endeared the book to countless readers and has accorded it a unique place in publishing history. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General |
Dewey: 909 |
Lexile Measure: 1260 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.04" W x 9.1" (1.80 lbs) 544 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 76249 Reading Level: 9.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 34.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. |