The Story of Mankind
By Hendrik Van Loon
Length13h 38m
About this audiobook
'The Story of Mankind' by Hendrik Willem Van Loon is a sweeping narrative that encompasses the entire history of humans on earth. It covers a broad range of topics, from the origins of humankind, civilizations, religions, politics, wars, to the contemporary era. It provides readers a comprehensive view of humanity's evolution, achievements and mistakes, aiming to provide a deeper appreciation of our shared history.
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GenreHistory
Length13 hrs 38 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 1, 1921
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1 Foreword
26 Joshua Of Nazareth
2 The Story Of Mankind
27 The Fall Of Rome
3 The Setting Of The Stage
28 Rise Of The Church
4 Our Earliest Ancestors
29 Mohammed
5 Prehistoric Man
30 Charlemagne
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6 Hieroglyphics
31 The Norsemen
7 The Nile Valley
32 Feudalism
8 The Story Of Egypt
33 Chivalry
9 Mesopotamia
34 Pope Vs. Emperor
10 The Sumerians
35 The Crusades
11 Moses
36 The Mediaeval City
12 The Phoenicians
37 Mediaeval Self-Government
13 The Indo-Europeans
38 The Mediaeval World
14 The Aegean Sea
39 Mediaeval Trade
15 The Greeks
40 The Renaissance
16 The Greek Cities
41 The Age Of Expression
17 Greek Self-Government
42 The Great Discoveries
18 Greek Life
43 Buddha And Confucius
19 The Greek Theatre
44 The Reformation
20 The Persian Wars
45 Religious Warfare
21 Athens Vs. Sparta
46 The English Revolution
22 Alexander The Great
47 The Balance Of Power
23 Rome And Carthage
48 The Rise Of Russia
24 The Rise Of Rome
49 Russia Vs. Sweden
25 The Roman Empire
50 The Rise Of Prussia
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