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  1. Jan 25, 2013 · A classic history book for children, written by a Dutch professor and illustrated by the author. It covers the main events and characters of human history from ancient times to the 20th century, with humor and simplicity.

  2. Written for Van Loon's children, The Story of Mankind tells in brief chapters the history of Western civilization, beginning with primitive man, covering the development of writing, art, and architecture, the rise of major religions, and the formation of the modern nation-state.

  3. The Story of Mankind is a 1957 American dark fantasy film, loosely based on the nonfiction book The Story of Mankind (1921) by Hendrik Willem van Loon. The film was directed and coproduced by Irwin Allen and released by Warner Bros. In the film, the fate of humanity is decided in a court of law.

  4. The Story of Mankind: Directed by Irwin Allen. With Ronald Colman, Hedy Lamarr, Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx. The Devil and the Spirit of Man argue as to whether or not humanity is ultimately good or evil.

  5. Jan 20, 2015 · THE STORY OF MANKIND 1957. Topics. RONALD COLEMAN, 1957, STORY OF MANKIND. The council of elders of outer space is deliberating on a very important subject: Must mankind be allowed to survive, or is it so esentially evil that it must be destroyed?

  6. After conferring, the judges conclude that man's good is equal to his evil, and so decide to reserve judgment for a future date. Man's destruction has been postponed, says the High Judge, but the court shall soon reconvene. Based on the novel The Story of Man by Hendrik Van Loon (New York, 1921).

  7. Dec 1, 1996 · The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon. Read now or download (free!) Similar Books. Readers also downloaded… In Children's History. In Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923. About this eBook. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by volunteers.