The Story of Mankind, (1921) (Newbery Medal) by Hendrik Willem van Loon (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781530156979)

A book that won the Newberry Prize in 1921 for an Outstanding Contribution in Children's Literature, The Story of Mankind, by Hendrik van Loon is indeed a classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults. The book is an engagingly written work, dedicated to the author Hendrik van Loon's two young son's Hansje and Willem. It was created to convey the history of the human race to young people in a way that was interesting, memorable and would spur them onto further research and reading into the subject. Tracing the origins of mankind from about 500,000 BC into the present era, The Story of Mankind encompasses anthropology, culture, sociology and history. This book creates a vivid portrayal of the development of the human race from the time of the caveman to the intelligent dominate species that it is today.

Author: Hendrik Willem Van Loon
ISBN-10: 1530156971
ISBN-13: 9781530156979
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/21/2016
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.64d