Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations

"Ancient Man: The Beginning of Civilizations" by Hendrik Willem Van Loon is a comprehensive historical text that aims to tell the story of mankind. Starting in prehistory, the book moves on to the ice age, the first uses of stone tools, and the dawn of actual civilizations as humans moved away from nomadic ways of life in favor of more stable, community-oriented societies. To this day, the book continues to be a useful text among history students.