![]() Modern day readers may find some of the concepts politically incorrect or not quite enlightened. Designed to be read by young readers and perhaps their parents and teachers along with them, it provides valuable lessons in a variety of subjects in a very readable fashion. ![]() This book creates a vivid portrayal of the development of the human race from the time of the caveman to the intelligent dominate species that it is today. Tracing the origins of mankind from about 500,000 BC into the present era, The Story of Mankind encompasses anthropology, culture, sociology and history. It was created to convey the history of the human race to young people in a way that was interesting, memorable and would spur them onto further research and reading into the subject. The book is an engagingly written work, dedicated to the author Hendrik van Loon's two young son's Hansje and Willem. A book that won the Newberry Prize in 1921 for an Outstanding Contribution in Children's Literature, The Story of Mankind, by Hendrik van Loon is indeed a classic that has been enjoyed by generations of children and adults. ![]()
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