The Story Of Mankind: Illustrated

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 Willem Van Loon

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Mar 31, 2017

Number of Pages: 438 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 154505584X

ISBN-13: 9781545055847