Download or read book The Story of Mankind 1921 by Hendrik Willem Van Loon Illustrated written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).
Download or read book The Story of Mankind 1921 by Hendrik Willem Van Loon Illustrated written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 his 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 its first edition, Van Loon had another edition published 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. Hendrik Willem van Loon (January 14, 1882 - March 11, 1944) was a Dutch-American historian, journalist, and award-winning children's book author. He was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the son of Hendrik Willem van Loon and Elisabeth Johanna Hanken. He went to the United States in 1902 to study at Cornell University, receiving his degree in 1905. In 1906 he married Eliza Ingersoll Bowditch (1880-1955), daughter of a Harvard professor, by whom he had two sons, Henry Bowditch and Gerard Willem. The newlyweds moved to Germany, where van Loon received his Ph.D. from the University of Munich in 1911 with a dissertation that became his first book, The Fall of the Dutch Republic (1913). He was a correspondent for the Associated Press during the Russian Revolution of 1905 and again in Belgium in 1914 at the start of World War I. He lectured at Cornell University from 1915 to 1917; in 1919 he became an American citizen. Van Loon had two later marriages, to Eliza Helen (Jimmie) Criswell[5] in 1920 and playwright Frances Goodrich Ames in 1927, but after a divorce from Ames he returned to Criswell (it is debatable whether or not they remarried); she inherited his estate in 1944.
Download or read book The Story of Mankind written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the first John Newbery Medal in 1921, here is van Loon's renowned classic record of historic adventure, updated for the 21st century.
Download or read book The Story of Mankind written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Story of Mankind written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2006-10-01 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was intended for children, and of course much of the science is hopelessly out of date, but this ambitious, even audacious attempt to offer an overview of the entirety of human history remains a breathtaking work today. A 1921 bestseller, The Story of Mankind won the first Newbery Medal in 1922, and it is no wonder: the book-which begins with the origin of life itself on our planet and the arrival of the earliest protohumans on the scene and ends with "The Last Fifty Years, Including Several Explanations and an Apology"-is abundant with an offbeat charm and packed with the author's own beautiful illustrations and maps that are alive with a fresh, delectable humor. As a document of early modern science writing, it is invaluable. As a delightfully entertaining read, it is not to be missed. Dutch-American author and educator HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON (1882-1944) sold more than six million books during his lifetime, including The Story of the Bible (1923), Tolerance (1925), and America (1927).
Download or read book The Story of Mankind written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 his 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" (for 1921) 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?
Download or read book The Story of Mankind Illustrated written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Story of Mankind written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Download or read book The Story of Mankind 1921 Newbery Medal by Hendrik Willem Van Loon written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by . This book was released on 2016-02-21 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. The book is an engagingly written work, dedicated to the author Hendrik van Loon's two young son's Hansje and Willem. 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. Tracing the origins of mankind from about 500,000 BC into the present era, The Story of Mankind encompasses anthropology, culture, sociology and history. 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.
Download or read book The Story of Mankind Children s Literature written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-11-18 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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?
Download or read book The Story of Mankind written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-06-21 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the history of man and civilization from primitive beginnings to the current day (1921).
Download or read book The Story of Mankind written by Hendrik Van Loon and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-03-07 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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Download or read book The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon Annotated written by Hendrik Willem and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Story of Mankind Original Edition Yesterday s Classics written by Hendrik Willem Van Loon and published by . This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Van Loon recounts history as living news, relating everything in the past to the present. He writes informally, making world history wonderfully alive and exciting. Of this book the author writes, "The entrance of America upon the scene of international politics as the most important actor, destined to 'play the lead' for the next five hundred years, convinced me that proper and reasonable understanding of historical cause and effect was the most important factor in the lives of the rising generation. And so my book treats the entire history of the human race as a single unit. It begins with the dim and hardly understood realm of the earliest past; it can be continued forever."
Download or read book Mystery of the Periodic Table written by Benjamin D Wiker and published by Bethlehem Books. This book was released on 2003-04-18 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leads the reader on a delightful and absorbing journey through the ages, on the trail of the elements of the Periodic Table as we know them today. He introduces the young reader to people like Von Helmont, Boyle, Stahl, Priestly, Cavendish, Lavoisier, and many others, all incredibly diverse in personality and approach, who have laid the groundwork for a search that is still unfolding to this day. The first part of Wiker's witty and solidly instructive presentation is most suitable to middle school age, while the later chapters are designed for ages 12-13 and up, with a final chapter somewhat more advanced. Illustrated by Jeanne Bendick and Ted Schluenderfritz.
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