Hendrik Willem Van Loon 
The Story of Mankind 

‘The Story of Mankind’ The Story of Mankind is a children’s book written and illustrated by Dutch-American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon. The book, initially written for his kids, covers 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.