Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 118 Van Loon, Hendrik Willem 1882 1944 Loon, Hendrik Willem Van Loon, Hendrik Van Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations" by Hendrik Willem Van Loon is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text embarks on a journey through the evolution of humanity from prehistoric times to the emergence of complex civilizations, tracing the remarkable developments over six thousand years of human history. The opening portion of the book introduces the author’s dedication to his children, outlining his intention to write a history that is more accessible and engaging than a traditional textbook. He evokes imagery of exploring ancient landscapes and the challenges faced by early humans, such as survival in harsh climates and the discovery of tools and fire. Delving into the life of prehistoric man, Van Loon paints a vivid picture of their struggles, primal living conditions, and eventual transition into settled agriculture and the dawn of civilization. By establishing relatable themes of discovery and resilience, the author sets up a narrative that promises to intertwine the growth of human societies with the lessons learned from their past endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History, Ancient -- Juvenile literature DS Text Children's History Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 190008 189553 2024-09-04T11:22:51.837710 2023-10-05T04:39:43.489664 text/html text/html 187013 2020-12-27T06:46:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1483835 2020-12-27T06:46:13 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1691494 2024-09-04T11:22:57.143714 application/epub+zip 1690058 2024-09-04T11:22:53.424711 application/epub+zip 128487 2024-09-04T11:22:52.467725 application/epub+zip 1880300 2024-09-04T11:22:59.844669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1860738 2024-09-04T11:22:56.421719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227913 2022-09-05T06:26:54.829657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175383 175331 2024-09-04T11:22:51.252761 2023-10-05T04:39:42.961643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175247 2020-12-27T06:46:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65029 2020-12-27T06:46:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18628 2024-09-04T11:22:59.982675 application/rdf+xml 19006 2024-09-04T11:22:52.824705 image/jpeg 4119 2024-09-04T11:22:52.645719 image/jpeg 1586863 2024-09-04T11:22:51.949721 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia