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The story of mankind, Hendrik Van Loon

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The story of mankind, Hendrik Van Loon
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
The story of mankind
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
Hendrik Van Loon
Summary
This history of the world for young readers, published in 1921, won the first Newbery Medal for outstanding contribution to children's literature in 1922. Beginning with primitive man, Van Loon sets out to trace the various strands of civilization, from art to agriculture to religion, focusing on the importance of singular events and individuals
Target audience
adult

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