Originally written in 1921 for the authors grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loons The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity and wisdom. Van Loons witty, amiable tone animates the story of human history as a grand unfolding adventure. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, his incomparable prose and original illustrations present a lively rendering of the people and events that have shaped the world we live in today. This new version has been brought up to date by Robert Sullivan, incorporating the most important developments of the early twenty-first century, including the war on terrorism and global warming. Engagingly written, delightfully informative and always entertaining, this is the classic of all ages, for all ages.
See more
Current price
€42.29
Original price
€46.99
Save 10%
Delivery/Collection within 10-20 working days
Product Details
Weight: 591g
Dimensions: 142 x 211mm
Publication Date: 05 Feb 2015
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780871408655
About Hendrik Willem van LoonJohn MerrimanRobert Sullivan
Hendrik Willem van Loon received worldwide acclaim for the many books that he both wrote and illustrated. Among his most beloved are The Story of America The Story of the Bible and The Life and Times of Rembrandt. European born and educated van Loon was a professor at Antioch College and lectured at Harvard Cornell and the University of Munich. Robert Sullivan is the best-selling author of Rats and My American Revolution. John Merriman is the Charles Seymour Professor of History at Yale University. A specialist in nineteenth century French history Merriman earned his Ph. D at the University of Michigan. He is the author of many books including The Margins of City Life: Explorations on the French Urban Frontier 18151851; Red City: Limoges and the French Nineteenth Century; The Agony of the Republic: The Repression of the Left in Revolutionary France 18481851; and most recently The Stones of Balazuc: A French Village in Time (Norton 2002). He regularly teaches the survey of modern European history at Yale.
Added to your cart:
(-)
Cart subtotal
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue we'll assume that you are understand this. Learn more