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The story of mankind (fully illustrated in B&W)
The story of mankind - fully illustrated in B&W Author:Hendrik van Loon 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... more ») of the text of the original version, but all the charming original illustrations have been included (in black and white).« less