First published in 1921 and since translated into 18 languages, "The Story of Mankind" has charmed generations of readers. It begins with the origins of human life and sweeps forward to illuminate all of our pasts. This new version which retains van Loon's pen and ink illustrations, maps and animated chronology, along with illustrations by his grandson Dirk van Loon. It incorporates the most important developments of the last three decades, including space exploration, the emergence of developing countries, and the advances ...
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First published in 1921 and since translated into 18 languages, "The Story of Mankind" has charmed generations of readers. It begins with the origins of human life and sweeps forward to illuminate all of our pasts. This new version which retains van Loon's pen and ink illustrations, maps and animated chronology, along with illustrations by his grandson Dirk van Loon. It incorporates the most important developments of the last three decades, including space exploration, the emergence of developing countries, and the advances in medicine, science and technology, and looks forward to the prospects of the 21st century.
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Add this copy of The Story of Mankind to cart. $27.99, very good condition, Sold by Russell Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Victoria, BC, CANADA, published 1998 by Liveright Publishing Corporation.
Add this copy of The Story of Mankind to cart. $34.65, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Liveright Pub Corp.
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A thorough and comprehensive history account. Easy to read, originally for children but adults can enjoy the concise and brief essays too.
Dubes
Jul 20, 2010
History 101
I read this (1926 Newbery Edition) while biking thru Chile a decade ago, had to resist stealing it from the Pucon library. You have to want to understand history to enjoy this. That said, it is an engaging work of (Western) history brought into perspective and easily understood by children and adults alike. Also, the pictures are cool (for a chapter book).
