| The Story of Mankind Contributor(s): Van Loon, Hendrik Willem (Author) |
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ISBN: 1500697842 ISBN-13: 9781500697846 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $19.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections - History |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6" W x 9" (1.47 lbs) 504 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 76249 Reading Level: 9.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 34.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by Dutch-American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon and published in 1921. In 1922, it was the first book to be awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature. Written for his children (Hansje and Willem), The Story of Mankind tells in brief chapters the history of western civilization beginning with primitive man, covering the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern (for 1921) nation-state. Van Loon explains in the book how he selected what and what not to include by subjecting all materials to the question: Did the person or event in question perform an act without which the entire history of civilization would have been different? |