The Story of Mankind (Paperback or Softback)
Van Loon, Hendrik Willem
ISBN 10: 1604594128 ISBN 13: 9781604594126
Editorial: SMK Books 6/22/2008, 2008
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The Story of Mankind. N° de ref. del artículo BBS-9781604594126
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The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem van Loon was the first book to be awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature. Written for his grandchildren, The Story of Mankind intermingles personal anecdotes with the history of Western civilization, covering the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern nation-state. Van Loon explains that he selected what to and what not to include by asking the question: Did the person or event in question perform an act without which the entire history of civilization would have been different? Well written, informative, and vastly entreating.
Acerca del autor: Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944) was a historian, journalist, and writer whose works helped introduce generations of readers to the study of history and culture. Born in the Netherlands and later a citizen of the United States, van Loon wrote numerous books on world history and civilization, combining scholarship with an engaging narrative style. His The Story of Mankind received the first Newbery Medal and remains one of the most influential popular histories of the twentieth century.
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Título: The Story of Mankind (Paperback or Softback)
Editorial: SMK Books 6/22/2008
Año de publicación: 2008
Encuadernación: Paperback or Softback
Condición: New
Tipo de libro: Book