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765 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871407153
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 09 December 2013
Description
Originally written in 1921 for the author s grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loon s The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Rather than the dry recitation of events so common in school textbooks, van ...
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adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
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Minor
Racism, Slavery, Suicide
765 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871407153
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 09 December 2013
Description
Originally written in 1921 for the author s grandchildren, Hendrik Willem van Loon s The Story of Mankind has charmed generations with its warmth, simplicity, and wisdom. Rather than the dry recitation of events so common in school textbooks, van ...
Community Reviews Summary of 14 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
Pace
slow 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 100%Strong character development?
N/A: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Racism, Slavery, Suicide