The story of mankind (1921)

出版者:General Books LLC

作者:Hendrik Willem Van Loon

页数:112

出版时间:2009-08-16

价格:USD 15.40

装帧:Paperback

isbn号码:9780217639576

图书标签:房龙

First published in 1921 The Story of Mankind has charmed generations of readers of all ages with its warmth simplicity and wisdom. Beginning with the origins of human life and sweeping forward to illuminate all of history Hendrik van Loon's incomparable prose enlivens the characters and events of every age His unique ability to convey history as a fascinating tale of adventure has endeared the book to countless readers and has accorded it a unique place in publishing history.This new version which retains van Loons original illustrations has been brought up to date by John Merriman, professor of history at Yale University. It incorporates the most important developments of the last two decades -- including space exploration, the emergence of the developing countries, the Cold War the Internet and the astounding advances we have witnessed in medicine and science -- and looks forward into the prospect of the twenty-first century.

用户评价

以埃及人为中心？我不常读外国的人类通史，可是他们选取的论述中心，只会让我们在这片文明大陆成长的人觉得幼稚且丧失其科学性，悲哀。

以埃及人为中心？我不常读外国的人类通史，可是他们选取的论述中心，只会让我们在这片文明大陆成长的人觉得幼稚且丧失其科学性，悲哀。

以埃及人为中心？我不常读外国的人类通史，可是他们选取的论述中心，只会让我们在这片文明大陆成长的人觉得幼稚且丧失其科学性，悲哀。

以埃及人为中心？我不常读外国的人类通史，可是他们选取的论述中心，只会让我们在这片文明大陆成长的人觉得幼稚且丧失其科学性，悲哀。

以埃及人为中心？我不常读外国的人类通史，可是他们选取的论述中心，只会让我们在这片文明大陆成长的人觉得幼稚且丧失其科学性，悲哀。