The Story of Mankind (Hardcover)

It was intended for children, and of course much of the science is hopelessly out of date, but this ambitious, even audacious attempt to offer an overview of the entirety of human history remains a breathtaking work today. A 1921 bestseller, The Story of Mankind won the first Newbery Medal in 1922, and it is no wonder: the book-which begins with the origin of life itself on our planet and the arrival of the earliest protohumans on the scene and ends with "The Last Fifty Years, Including Several Explanations and an Apology"-is abundant with an offbeat charm and packed with the author's own beautiful illustrations and maps that are alive with a fresh, delectable humor. As a document of early modern science writing, it is invaluable. As a delightfully entertaining read, it is not to be missed. Dutch-American author and educator HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON (1882-1944) sold more than six million books during his lifetime, including The Story of the Bible (1923), Tolerance (1925), and America (1927).

General

Imprint:	Cosimo Classics
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	October 2006
Authors:	Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Dimensions:	235 x 160 x 44mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards / With dust jacket
Pages:	490
ISBN-13:	978-1-59605-956-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	1-59605-956-7
Barcode:	9781596059566

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