Bücher von Hendrik Willem Van Loon

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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?

As a thrilling, magnificent story of the backgrounds of our country, of those rough pioneers who build that we might live, of the struggle to preserve our unity and our happiness, and of those modern circumstances that shape our present lives this chronicle is unequaled.

Hendrik van Loon attempted to write a complete history of mankind for younger readers. It was a great success and won him the first John Newbery medal. Although influenced by his own attitudes and those of his day (it is very Western-centric), it will still inform and delight a contemporary audience. Please note this is a new edition (not a scan) of the text of the original version, but all the charming original illustrations have been included (in black and white).

First published in 1914, this vintage book contains a detailed historical account of the Dutch Kingdom between 1795 and 1813. Willem van Loon (1882 ¿ 1944) was a Dutch-American journalist, historian, and successful author of children's books. Contents include: ¿William I Frontispiece¿, ¿The Estates of Holland¿, ¿Flight of William V¿, ¿Krayenhoff¿, ¿Warship Entering the Port of Amsterdam¿, ¿Daendels¿, ¿French troops entering Amsterdam¿, ¿Capetown captured by the English¿, ¿Pieter Paulus¿, ¿The National Assembly¿, etc. This volume will be of particular utility to those with an interest in Dutch history, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Story of Mankind¿ (1921), "The Story of the Bible" (1923), and "Witches and Witch-Finders" (1923). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

First published in 1916, ¿The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators¿ is a detailed account of various famous Dutch navigators, many of whom sacrificed their lives and did so knowingly in the name of exploration. Some of them were drowned, and some of them died of thirst. A few were frozen to death, and many were killed by the heat of the scorching sun. Others were speared by cannibals and provided a feast for the hungry tribes of the Pacific Islands. This volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in navigation and its history, and it would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Willem van Loon (1882 ¿ 1944) was a Dutch-American journalist, historian, and successful author of children's books. Contents include: ¿Jan Huygen Van Linschoten¿, ¿The Northeast Passage¿, ¿The Tragedy Of Spitzbergen¿, ¿The First Voyage To IndiäFailure¿, ¿The Second Voyage To IndiäSuccess¿, ¿Van Noort Circumnavigates The World¿, ¿The Attack Upon The West Coast Of Americä, ¿The Bad Luck Of Captain Bontekoe¿, etc. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Story of Mankind¿ (1921), "The Story of the Bible" (1923), and "Witches and Witch-Finders" (1923). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

¿The Story of Mankind¿ is a 1921 work by Hendrik Willem van Loon that explores the origins of man, exploring when, how, and why civilisation, language, writing, art, etc. came into being. Contents include: ¿The Setting of the Stage¿, ¿Our Earliest Ancestors¿, ¿Prehistoric Man Begins to Make Things for Himself¿, ¿The Egyptians Invent the Art of Writing and the Record of History Begins¿, ¿The Beginning of Civilisation in the Valley of the Nile¿, ¿The Rise and Fall of Egypt¿, ¿Mesopotamia, the Second Centre of Eastern Civilisation¿, etc. Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882 ¿ 1944) was a Dutch-American journalist, historian, and successful author of children's books. Other notable works by this author include: ¿The Story of Mankind¿ (1921), "The Story of the Bible" (1923), and "Witches and Witch-Finders" (1923). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.