Ancient Man – The Beginning of Civilizations (Illustrated Edition)

Ancient Man – The Beginning of Civilizations is a children's history book that offers a thorough understanding of the growth and the experience of the human race. The author explains the emergence of man from the darkness of prehistory through all the phases of civilization and human evolution, taking the reader's hand and leading him to explore the obscure wilderness of the bygone ages.

Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944) was a Dutch-American historian, journalist, and award-winning children's book author. Van Loon wrote many popular books aimed at children and young adults, illustrating them himself. As a writer he was known for emphasizing crucial historical events and giving a complete picture of individual characters, as well as the role of the arts in history.