The Story of Mankind (Updated) (Liveright Classics)

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Synopsis
"Remains a marvel: a sparkling, erudite, idiosyncratic tour through the human experience. . . . What a pageant this charming narrator continues to offer us!"--Wall Street Journal Winner of the first John Newberry Medal, Hendrik Willem van Loon's The Story of Mankind, originally written for the author's grandchildren, has charmed generations with its warmth and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, van Loon's incomparable prose and illustrations presented a lively rendering of the people and events that have shaped world history. This new edition, updated by best-selling historian Robert Sullivan, continues van Loon's personable style and incorporates the most important developments of the early twenty-first century, including the war on terrorism, global warming, and the explosion of social media. The result remains extremely "valid in broad outline if not detail and, as ever, a grand and thought-provoking read" (Kirkus Reviews).
Copyright:
2014

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9780871402356
Related ISBNs:
9780871407153, 9780871408655
Publisher:
Liveright
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
John Merriman, Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Robert Sullivan
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Nonfiction
Grade Levels:
Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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