Winner of the first John Newbery Medal. Hendrik Willem van Loon's ability to convey history as a fascinating tale of adventure has endeared this book to countless readers.
Written for Van Loon's children, 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 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?".
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Hardback, good condition, some marks, dents and wear on cover, some foxing on pages. Sun-fading on spine. Previous owner inscription on inner leaflet.
Published by George G Harrap, 1947 (originally published 1922)