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hopelessly out of date, but this ambitious, even audacious attempt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).
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