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Books with title A SHORT HISTORY OF DISCOVERY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE FOUNDING OF COLONIES

  • A short history of discovery: From the earliest times to the founding of colonies on the American continent

    Hendrik van Loon

    eBook
    This is an history appetizer for the stories of discovery from ancient time to the founding of American colonies. Written by Hendrik Willem van Loon. Digitalized and collated by Jack Featherstone.
  • A Short History of Discovery: From the Earliest Times to the Founding of Colonies in the American Continent

    Hendrik Willem van Loon

    Paperback (Cosimo Classics, Sept. 1, 2007)
    The inimitable style of Hendrik Willem van Loon, the renowned early-20th-century popularizer of all things historical, is at its best in this 1917 book for children. His language is more than merely simple and readable: he brings to life distant times and remote places with an enthusiasm that inspires. The Greeks "lived in a beautiful land of sunshine and temples"; the Norse sailors "dared to leave the sight of land"; Columbus "was no chance explorer who hit upon his discoveries by luck." More than just an account of discovery, it encourages the reader to set out to discover more for himself, too. Fully illustrated with the author's sketches, maps, and color illustrations. ALSO AVAILABLE FROM COSIMO CLASSICS: van Loon's The Fall of the Dutch Republic (1913), The Rise of the Dutch Kingdom (1915), The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators (1916), and Ancient Man (1920) Dutch-American author, journalist and illustrator HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON (1882-1944) was the first winner of the prestigious Newbery Medal for outstanding American children's book for his The Story of Mankind. Acclaimed for his ability to depict history in a lively and entertaining manner for children and adults alike, he was a popular lecturer and radio personality, equally comfortable on informational programs and celebrity quiz shows.
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  • A SHORT HISTORY OF DISCOVERY FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE FOUNDING OF COLONIES

    HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON

    Hardcover (David McKay, March 15, 1917)
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