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Author : Hendrik Van Loon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9355171218
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.
Author : Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1686526695
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.
Author : Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542760909
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? After the book's first edition, Van Loon published another edition later in the 1920s which included an extra essay, called "After Seven Years," about the effects of World War I. Since Van Loon's death in 1944, The Story of Mankind has been added to extensively by his son, Gerrit van Loon. The most recent version by Robert Sullivan (2014) covers events up to the early 2010s (ISBN 978-0-87140-865-5)... 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? After the book's first edition, Van Loon published another edition later in the 1920s which included an extra essay, called "After Seven Years," about the effects of World War I. Since Van Loon's death in 1944, The Story of Mankind has been added to extensively by his son, Gerrit van Loon. The most recent version by Robert Sullivan (2014) covers events up to the early 2010s (ISBN 978-0-87140-865-5).
Author : Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798598634349
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.
Author : Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798560846923
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.
Author : Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1979031401
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? After the book's first edition in 1921, Van Loon published an updated edition in 1926 which included an extra essay entitled "After Seven Years", about the effects of World War I and another update in 1938 with a new "Epilogue." Since Van Loon's death in 1944, The Story of Mankind has been added to extensively by his son, Gerrit van Loon. The most recent version by Robert Sullivan (2014) covers events up to the early 2010s
Author : Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Publisher : Fv Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9791029913938
*** This edition has a beautiful layout with a font size designed to make it easy to read *** "History is the mighty Tower of Experience, which Time has built amidst the endless fields of bygone ages. It is no easy task to reach the top of this ancient structure and get the benefit of the full view. There is no elevator, but young feet are strong and it can be done. Here I give you the key that will open the door" - H.W Van Loon Awarded in 1922 the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children's literature, 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.
Author : Hendrik Van Loon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1980548064
WE live under the shadow of a gigantic question mark.Who are we?Where do we come from?Whither are we bound?Slowly, but with persistent courage, we have been pushing this question mark further and further towards that distant line, beyond the horizon, where we hope to find our answer.We have not gone very far.We still know very little but we have reached the point where (with a fair degree of accuracy) we can guess at many things.In this chapter I shall tell you how (according to our best belief) the stage was set for the first appearance of man.If we represent the time during which it has been possible for animal life to exist upon our planet by a line of this length, then the tiny line just below indicates the age during which man (or a creature more or less resembling man) has lived upon this earth.Man was the last to come but the first to use his brain for the purpose of conquering the forces of nature. That is the reason why we are going to study him, rather than cats or dogs or horses or any of the other animals, who, all in their own way, have a very interesting historical development behind them.In the beginning, the planet upon which we live was (as far as we now know) a large ball of flaming matter, a tiny cloud of smoke in the endless ocean of space. Gradually, in the course of millions of years, the surface burned itself out, and was covered with a thin layer of rocks. Upon these lifeless rocks the rain descended in endless torrents, wearing out the hard granite and carrying the dust to the valleys that lay hidden between the high cliffs of the steaming earth.Finally the hour came when the sun broke through the clouds and saw how this little planet was covered with a few small puddles which were to develop into the mighty oceans of the eastern and western hemispheres.Then one day the great wonder happened. What had been dead, gave birth to life.The first living cell floated upon the waters of the sea.
Author : Catherine Barr,Steve Williams
Publisher : Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-03-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780711241725
Get read to through time as the incredible story of human beings unfolds before our very eyes... When did the first humans live? How did humans spread all over the world? How has science and technology changed the way we live? And what will happen to humans in the future? The team behind The Story of Space and The Story of Life present a first book about the human world for very young children, looking at how humans evolved and the history of humanity up to the present day.
Author : Christina Stead
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 733 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453265253
“This crazy, gorgeous family novel” written at the end of the Great Depression “is one of the great literary achievements of the twentieth century” (Jonathan Franzen, The New York Times). First published in 1940, The Man Who Loved Children was rediscovered in 1965 thanks to the poet Randall Jarrell’s eloquent introduction (included in this ebook edition), which compares Christina Stead to Leo Tolstoy. Today, it stands as a masterpiece of dysfunctional family life. In a country crippled by the Great Depression, Sam and Henny Pollit have too much—too much contempt for one another, too many children, too much strain under endless obligation. Flush with ego and chilling charisma, Sam torments and manipulates his children in an esoteric world of his own imagining. Henny looks on desperately, all too aware of the madness at the root of her husband’s behavior. And Louie, the damaged, precocious adolescent girl at the center of their clashes, is the “ugly duckling” whose struggle will transfix contemporary readers. Named one of the best novels of the twentieth century by Newsweek, Stead’s semiautobiographical work reads like a Depression-era The Glass Castle. In the New York Times, Jonathan Franzen wrote of this classic, “I carry it in my head the way I carry childhood memories; the scenes are of such precise horror and comedy that I feel I didn’t read the book so much as live it.”
Author : Hendrik Willem van Loon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2004-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1417634537
1921. Winner of the first John Newbery Medal, this is Hendrik van Loon's renowned classic. The Story of Mankind has charmed generations of readers of all ages with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, the incomparable prose enlivens the characters and events of every age. His unique ability to convey history as a fascinating tale of adventure has endeared the book to countless readers and has accorded it a unique place in publishing history.
Author : Hendrik Willem
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1921
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 2382265876
The book "The Story of Mankind" by Hendrik Van Loon's offers an intriguing look into both the history it explains - and the period it had been authored -. The book could be more appreciated in case you understand its historical context of publication. Here is an overview: The Early 20th Century World Context. Post-World War I Era: The book was produced shortly after World War I, when political, social, along with technological changes were deep. The war altered national borders, demolished empires and created new nations. The Roaring Twenties: " The 1920s, called the Roaring Twenties, was a period of financial progress in the United States and parts of Europe. The creation of new technologies, cultural movements along with a change in social customs were visible during this era, particularly in urbanized areas. Intellectual and Cultural Movements: The early twentieth century was chock-full cultural and intellectual trends including Modernism in literature and art, the Harlem Renaissance, and the onset of the Jazz Age. These movements questioned established conventions and introduced novel artistic styles. The Personal Context of Van Loon. Dutch-American Perspective: Van Loon wrote with a specific perspective as a Dutch-American. He'd encountered European culture and history firsthand and then observed the United States' rapid development and change. Educational and Professional Background: Van Loon was educated: He specialized in history and the arts in Europe. His professional and academic expertise as a journalist as well as illustrator also shaped his style of writing history that was narrative and accessible.
Author : P. D. James
Publisher : Vintage Canada
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780307367716
The year is 2021. No child has been born for twenty-five years. The human race faces extinction. Under the despotic rule of Xan Lyppiat, the Warden of England, the old are despairing and the young cruel. Theo Faren, a cousin of the Warden, lives a solitary life in this ominous atmosphere. That is, until a chance encounter with a young woman leads him into contact with a group of dissenters. Suddenly his life is changed irrevocably as he faces agonising choices which could affect the future of mankind. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Author : Hendrik Willem Van Loon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9791029913914
Author : Hendrick Loon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-19
Category : History
ISBN : 1475225296
The Story of Mankind has charmed generations of readers of all ages with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, Hendrik van Loon's incomparable prose enlivens the characters and events of every age. His unique ability to convey history as a fascinating tale of adventure has endeared the book to countless readers and has accorded it a unique place in publishing history. This new version, which retains van Loon's original illustrations, has been brought up to date by John Merriman, professor of history at Yale University. It incorporates the most important developments of the last two decades-including space exploration, the emergence of the developing countries, the Cold War, the Internet, and the astounding advances we have witnessed in medicine and science - and looks forward into the prospect of the twenty-first century.