The Story of Mankind: Illustrated (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781545055847)

The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by Dutch-American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon and published in 1921. In 1922, it was the first book to be awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature. Written for his children (Hansje and Willem), The Story of Mankind tells in brief chapters the history of western civilization beginning with primitive man, covering the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the "modern" (for 1921) nation-state. Van Loon explains in the book how he selected what and what not to include by subjecting all materials to the question: Did the person or event in question perform an act without which the entire history of civilization would have been different?

Author: Hendrik Van Loon
ISBN-10: 154505584X
ISBN-13: 9781545055847
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/31/2017
Pages: 438
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.97d