800 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871408655
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 01 December 2014
Description
Winner 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 with its warmth and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping f...
Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews
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adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
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Minor
Racism, Slavery, Suicide
800 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780871408655
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 01 December 2014
Description
Winner 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 with its warmth and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping f...
Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews
Moods
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
Pace
fast 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