The Story of Mankind

Name: The Story of Mankind
ISBN: 9780871406477

by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Newbery Medal · 1922 · Winner

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Children'sISBN 9780871406477

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Newbery Medal	1922	Winner

About the Author

Hendrik Willem van LoonDutch-American

Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944) was a Dutch-American historian, journalist, and children's book author best known for The Story of Mankind (1921), which won the first Newbery Medal in 1922. He authored and illustrated numerous popular history books for young readers, including works on Dutch history and world events. He was knighted by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands in 1942.