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The Story of Mankind

Hendrik Willem Van Loon

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 321 pages

The Story of Mankind is a lively illustrated history of humanity for young readers. It moves from prehistoric times to the early twentieth century, tracing civilizations, ideas and inventions. Van Loon's warm, witty style makes the sweep of world history approachable and memorable.

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THE STORY OF MANKIND
By Hendrik Van Loon, Ph.D.
Professor of the Social Sciences in Antioch
College. Author of The Fall of the Dutch
Republic, The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, The
Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators, A Short
Story of Discovery, Ancient Man.
To JIMMIE "What is the use of a book without
pictures?" said Alice.
FOREWORD
For Hansje and Willem:
WHEN I was twelve or thirteen years old, an uncle of
mine who gave me my love for books and pictures promised
to take me upon a memorable expedition. I was to go with

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