HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON, possessing all the knowledge of a learned pundit, tells the story of "Ancient Man" with such charm and humor (as well as truth), that he transposes the dull science of history to the living life.

What a story it is! Man emerges from nothing...climbs through the brute stages...and becomes Egypt, Israel, Persia, Greece and Rome!

"Ancient Man," like "The Story of Mankind," which made such a sensation that it has created a new school of history writing, is liberally illustrated with the quaint and wise drawings of the author. Incidentally, the book was published in 1920 in a more expensive form. It has proven so popular and enduring that it has now been thought fit to include the work in The Modern Library of the world's greatest classics.

If you haven't read Van Loon be sure to read this book. Then decide for yourself to which one of your friends from 8 to 80 you wish to lend this book first.