First published in 1921, 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, Hendrik van Loon's 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. This new version, which retains van Loon's ...
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First published in 1921, 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, Hendrik van Loon's 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. This new version, which retains van Loon's original illustrations, has been brought up to date by John Merriman, professor of history at Yale University. It incorporates the most important developments of the last two decades-including space exploration, the emergence of the developing countries, the Cold War, the Internet, and the astounding advances we have witnessed in medicine and science - and looks forward into the prospect of the twenty-first century.
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Add this copy of The Story of Mankind to cart. $18.51, good condition, Sold by Big River Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Powder Springs, GA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Liveright Publishing Corporation.
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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).
