The Story of Mankind

Synopsis

The Story of Mankind is an exploration of civilization from the Dark Age to the contemporary world.  This Newbery Medal winning book was written and illustrated by the Dutch historian Hendrik Willem Van Loon, whose works include The Story of the Pacific, Good Tidings, An Elephant Up a Tree, and The Story of the Bible.

This book details the history of civilization from prehistoric period to formation of modern state covering many aspects of civilization including art, religions, architecture, technology, inventions, philosophy, politics and inventions. A revised edition of this book was published after the First World War with an additional chapter which explored the impact of world war in the civilization.

Similar Bookshelves