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The Story of Mankind. Children's Literature

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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The Story of Mankind. Children's Literature

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by Dutch-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. Written for Van Loon's children (Hansje and Willem), 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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208

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Lulu.com

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0359235182

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9780359235186

Ancient Man

The Beginning of Civilizations (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

By: Hendrik Willem van Loon

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The Beginning of Civilizations (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

By: Hendrik Willem van Loon

Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944) was a Dutch-American historian and journalist. He went to the United States in 1903 to study at Cornell University. He was a correspondent during the Russian Revolution of 1905 and in Belgium in 1914 at the start of World War I. He later became a professor of history at Cornell University (1915-17) and in 1919 became an American citizen. During the 1920s van Loon wrote many books and went on to write very popular books aimed at young adults. As a writer he was known for emphasizing crucial historical events and giving a complete picture of individual characters, as well as the role of the arts in history.

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1406547328

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9781406547320

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

A Short Account of the Early Development of the Modern Kingdom of the Netherlands

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

A Short Account of the Early Development of the Modern Kingdom of the Netherlands

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

First published in 1914, this vintage book contains a detailed historical account of the Dutch Kingdom between 1795 and 1813. Willem van Loon (1882 – 1944) was a Dutch-American journalist, historian, and successful author of children's books. Contents include: “William I Frontispiece”, “The Estates of Holland”, “Flight of William V”, “Krayenhoff”, “Warship Entering the Port of Amsterdam”, “Daendels”, “French troops entering Amsterdam”, “Capetown captured by the English”, “Pieter Paulus”, “The National Assembly”, etc. This volume will be of particular utility to those with an interest in Dutch history, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Other notable works by this author include: “The Story of Mankind” (1921), "The Story of the Bible" (1923), and "Witches and Witch-Finders" (1923). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

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173

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Read Books Ltd

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1528786866

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9781528786867

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

This little book, telling the story of our national usurpation by a foreign enemy during the beginning of the nineteenth century, appears at a moment when our nearest neighbours are suffering the same fate which befell us more than a hundred years ago. I dedicate my work to the five soldiers of the Belgian army who saved my life near Waerloos.

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CreateSpace

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1508710155

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9781508710158

Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

PREHISTORIC MAN THE WORLD GROWS COLD END OF THE STONE AGE THE EARLIEST SCHOOL OF THE HUMAN RACE THE KEY OF STONE THE LAND OF THE LIVING AND THE LAND OF THE DEAD THE MAKING OF A STATE THE RISE AND FALL OF EGYPT MESOPOTAMIA--THE COUNTRY BETWEEN THE RIVERS THE SUMERIAN NAIL WRITERS ASSYRIA AND BABYLONIA--THE GREAT SEMITIC MELTING-POT THE STORY OF MOSES JERUSALEM--THE CITY OF THE LAW DAMASCUS--THE CITY OF TRADE THE PHOENICIANS WHO SAILED BEYOND THE HORIZON THE ALPHABET FOLLOWS THE TRADE THE END OF THE ANCIENT WORLD

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3736408595

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9783736408593

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, 1795-1813: A Short Account of the Early Development of the Modern Kingdom of the Netherlands

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Sagwan Press

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1376702738

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9781376702736

The Arts

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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The Arts

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

The story of painting, sculpture, architecture, and music as well as all the so-called minor arts from the days of the cavemen until the present time.

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Liveright Publishing Corporation

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0871401975

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9780871401977

Ancient Man - The Beginning of Civilizations

By: Hendrik Willem Loon

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Ancient Man - The Beginning of Civilizations

By: Hendrik Willem Loon

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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Mill Press

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1446088081

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9781446088081

Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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The Story of Mankind

in large print

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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The Story of Mankind

in large print

By: Hendrik Willem Van Loon

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3387004001

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9783387004007

Book's by Hendrik Willem Van Loon

The Story of Mankind. Children's Literature

The Story of Mankind. Children's Literature

Ancient Man

Ancient Man

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom

Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, 1795-1813: A Short Account of the Early Development of the Modern Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom, 1795-1813: A Short Account of the Early Development of the Modern Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Arts

The Arts

Ancient Man - The Beginning of Civilizations

Ancient Man - The Beginning of Civilizations

Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

The Story of Mankind

The Story of Mankind

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