The Story of Mankind

Hendrik van Loon (1882 - 1944)

Relates the story of western civilization from earliest times through the beginning of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the people and events that changed the course of history. Portrays in vivid prose the achievements of mankind in the areas of art and discovery, as well as the political forces leading to the modern nation-states. Richly illustrated with drawings by the author. Winner of the first Newbery Award in 1922, The Story of Mankind has introduced generations of children to the pageant of world history. (Summary from mainlesson.com)

Genre(s): History

Language: English

Group: Newbery Medal and Honor Books

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Foreward Michelle Crandall
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Play 01 The Setting of the Stage Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 02 Our Earliest Ancestors Michelle Crandall
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Play 03 Prehistoric Man Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 04 Hieroglyphics Michelle Crandall
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Play 05 The Nile Valley Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 06 The Story of Egypt Michelle Crandall
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Play 07 Mesopotamia Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 08 The Sumerians Michelle Crandall
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Play 09 Moses Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 10 The Phoenicians Michelle Crandall
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Play 11 The Indo-Europeans Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 12 The Aegean Sea Michelle Crandall
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Play 13 The Greeks Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 14 The Greek Cities Michelle Crandall
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Play 15 Greek Self-Government Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 16 Greek Life Michelle Crandall
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Play 17 The Greek Theatre Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 18 The Persian Wars Michelle Crandall
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Play 19 Athens vs. Sparta Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 20 Alexander the Great Michelle Crandall
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Play 21 A Summary Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 22 Rome and Carthage Michelle Crandall
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Play 23 The Rise of Rome Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 24 The Roman Empire Michelle Crandall
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Play 25 Joshua of Nazareth Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 26 The Fall of Rome Michelle Crandall
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Play 27 The Rise of the Church Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 28 Mohammed Michelle Crandall
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Play 29 Charlemagne Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 30 The Norsemen Michelle Crandall
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Play 31 Feudalism Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 32 Chivalry Michelle Crandall
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Play 33 Pope vs. Emperor Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 34 The Crusades Michelle Crandall
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Play 35 The Mediaeval City Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 36 Mediaeval Self-Government Michelle Crandall
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Play 37 The Mediaeval World Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 38 Mediaeval Trade Michelle Crandall
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Play 39 The Renaissance Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 40 The Age of Expression Michelle Crandall
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Play 41 The Great Discoveries Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 42 Buddha and Confucius Michelle Crandall
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Play 43 The Reformation Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 44 Religious Warfare Michelle Crandall
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Play 45 The English Revolution Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 46 The Balance of Power Michelle Crandall
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Play 47 The Rise of Russia Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 48 Russia vs. Sweden Michelle Crandall
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Play 49 The Rise of Prussia Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 50 The Mercantile System Michelle Crandall
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Play 51 The American Revolution Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 52 The French Revolution Michelle Crandall
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Play 53 Napoleon Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 54 The Holy Alliance Michelle Crandall
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Play 55 The Great Reaction Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 56 National Independence Michelle Crandall
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Play 57 The Age of the Engine Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 58 The Social Revolution Michelle Crandall
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Play 59 Emancipation Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 60 The Age of Science Michelle Crandall
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Play 61 Art Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 62 Colonial Expansion and War Michelle Crandall
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Play 63 A New World Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
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Play 64 As It Ever Shall Be Michelle Crandall
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