The Story of Mankind
by Hendrik Willem Van Loon
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Ridgeley, West Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Text is clean and unmarked Covers are tight with a closed tear at the top of the spine. Covers are smudged. From the back cover, " 'The Story of Mankind' revolutionized former methods of telling history. It received the first Newbery Medal award for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. Nevertheless, critics and public alike hailed it as a book for all ages, Van Loon recounts history as living news, relating everything in the past to the present."
Synopsis
The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon and published in 1921. In 1922, it was the first book to be awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature.
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- Bookseller
- Grampy's Bookcase (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2bc703873
- Title
- The Story of Mankind
- Author
- Hendrik Willem Van Loon
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pocket Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1942
- Pages
- 422
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- World History