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    The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators (Unabridged)

    by Hendrik van Loon ...
    Narrated by Nancy Hunt, Alan Hemphill, Rodney Saucier ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 27 min

    In the annals of maritime history, the Dutch navigators stand tall, their intrepid voyages shaping the course of global exploration. "The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators" chronicles their extraordinary adventures, from the daring expeditions of Willem Barents to the groundbreaking circumnavigation of the globe by Jacob Roggeveen. Through vivid accounts and captivating illustrations, this ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • The Story of Mankind [Annotated]

    by Hendrik van Loon ...
    The publisher's special commentary chapter and the author's biography are included in this version.The Story of Mankind was written and illustrated by Hendrik Willem van Loon, an American professor, author, and journalist. This book was the first to again the Newbery Medal for its remarkable contribution to children’s literature.The Story of Mankind tells the history of Western civilization, which ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik Van Loon ...
    The Story of Mankind was written 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 ... Read more

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  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik van Loon ...
    Series series Bluehen
    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 ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik van Loon ...
    Hendrik van Loon was born in Rotterdam, 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. He was a correspondent during the Russian Revolution of 1905 and in Belgium in 1914 at the start of World War I. He later became a professor of history at Cornell University (1915–17) and in 1919 ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik van Loon ...
    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. ... Read more

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  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik Van Loon ...
    For Hansje and Willem:WHEN I was twelve or thirteen years old, an uncle of mine who gave me my love for books and pictures promised to take me upon a memorable expedition. I was to go with him to the top of the tower of Old Saint Lawrence in Rotterdam. ... Read more

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  • The Story of Mankind (Illustrated)

    by Hendrik Van Loon ...
    For Hansje and Willem:When I was twelve or thirteen years old, an uncle of mine who gave me my love for books and pictures promised to take me upon a memorable expedition. I was to go with him to the top of the tower of Old Saint Lawrence in Rotterdam.And so, one fine day, a sexton with a key as large as that of Saint Peter opened a mysterious door. “Ring the bell,” he said, “when you come back ... Read more

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  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik van Loon ...
    First published in 1921 and awarded the first ever Newbery Medal of 1922 for its contribution to children’s literature, “The Story of Mankind” follows the history of western civilization from prehistoric times to the early 20th century. Originally written for his children, Hendrik van Loon, a Dutch-American journalist and historian, both wrote and illustrated this classic for children to learn ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik Van Loon ...

    $7.99 USD

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  • The Story of Mankind

    by Hendrik Willem van Loon, Robert Sullivan, John Merriman, Ph.D. ...
    Series series Liveright Classics
    Winner of the American Library Association’s Newbery Medal“Remains a marvel: a sparkling, erudite, idiosyncratic tour through the human experience.... What a pageant this charming narrator continues to offer us!” —Wall Street JournalWinner of the first John Newberry Medal, Hendrik Willem van Loon’s The Story of Mankind, originally written for the author’s grandchildren, has charmed generations ... Read more

    $14.39 USD

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  • Cambridge Medieval History: Germany and the Western Empire

    by J.B. Bury ...
    Cambridge Medieval History: Germany and the Western Empire is an expansive treatise on Western civilization after the fall of Rome. From 800 to 1000 A.D. ,the rise of the Franks, Germanic tribes, and the Viking invasions of Europe are all covered in great detail. A table of contents is included for easier navigation. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD