THE STORY OF MANKIND
By HENDRIK VAN LOON, AB. Ph.D.
Author of The Fall of the Dutch Republic, The Rise of the Dutch
Kingdom, The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators,
A Short Story of Discovery, Ancient Man.
This book is fully illustrated with eight three-color
pages, over one hundred black and white pictures and
numerous animated maps and half-tones drawn by the
author.
THE STORY OF
MANKIND
BY
HENDRIK VAN LOON
BONI and LIVERIGHT
- First Printing, November, 1921
- Second Printing, December, 1921
- Third Printing, January, 1922
- Fourth Printing, February, 1922
- Fifth Printing, February, 1922
- Sixth Printing, March, 1922
- Seventh Printing, April, 1922
- Eighth Printing, May, 1922
- Ninth Printing, May, 1922
- Tenth Printing, June, 1922
- Eleventh Printing, July, 1922
- Twelfth Printing, July, 1922
- Thirteenth Printing, August, 1922
- Fourteenth Printing, August, 1922
- Fifteenth Printing, September, 1922
- Sixteenth Printing, September, 1922
- Seventeenth Printing, September, 1922
- Eighteenth Printing, October, 1922
- Nineteenth Printing, November, 1922
- Twentieth Printing, December, 1922
THE STORY OF MANKIND
Copyright, 1921, By
Boni & Liveright, Inc.
Copyright in All Countries
Printed in the United States of America
To JIMMIE
“What is the use of a book without pictures?” said Alice.
FOREWORD
For Hansje and Willem:
When I was twelve or thirteen years old, an uncle ofmine who gave me my love for books and pictures promisedto take me upon a memorable expedition. I was to go withhim to the top of the tower of