The Story of Mankind

by Hendrik Van Loon

Overview

Written for his grandchildren, 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?

Product Details

BN ID:	2940014546928
Publisher:	Philtre Libre
Publication date:	04/20/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	314 KB

About the Author

Author of the classic The Story of Mankind.