Hendrik Willem van Loon fut un historien et journaliste néerlandais-américain, réputé pour son approche distinctive de l'histoire. Il mettait l'accent sur les événements historiques cruciaux et offrait des portraits complets des personnages individuels dans ses œuvres. Son style était informel, incorporant souvent des anecdotes personnelles, rendant ainsi l'histoire accessible à un large public. Le rôle des arts dans l'histoire était également un élément clé de son écriture.
The book is a reproduction of a historical work, published by Megali, which focuses on making literature accessible to those with impaired vision through large print formats. This initiative highlights the importance of inclusivity in reading, ensuring that historical texts can be enjoyed by a broader audience.
The book features a faithful reproduction of the original text, preserving the integrity and nuances of the source material. It offers readers a chance to engage with the content as it was initially presented, maintaining the original formatting and style. This edition is ideal for those interested in historical texts or seeking an authentic reading experience that reflects the author's original intent.
Chronicles the history of man and civilization from primitive beginnings to the 1920s
The book focuses on the resurgence of classic literature from the early 1900s and earlier, highlighting the scarcity and rising costs of these works. It emphasizes the effort to republish these timeless texts in affordable, high-quality editions that retain the original text and artwork, making them accessible to a contemporary audience.
Here, in simple, readable, lucid language suitable for a child but delightful for adults, too is the history of humanity from the first proto-humanoids to the development of the earliest alphabets. Though the details have been refined since this enchanting primer was first published in 1920, this account of the early millennia of civilization as captured by Hendrik Willem van Loon, the renowned early-20th-century popularizer of all things historical, remains a clever and effective portrait of the grand scale of humanity 's progress. Fully illustrated, with the author 's sketches, maps, and illustrations. Dutch-American author, journalist and illustrator HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON (1882-1944) was the first winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal for outstanding American children 's book for his The Story of Mankind. Acclaimed for his ability to depict history in a lively and entertaining manner for children and adults alike, he was a popular lecturer and radio personality, equally comfortable on informational programs and celebrity quiz shows.
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