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English
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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 Loon's witty, amiable tone animates the story of human history as a grand and perpetually unfolding adventure. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history, van...
12) Talking walls
Author
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
1992.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated description of walls around the world and their significance, from the Great Wall of China to the Berlin Wall.