"The Story of Mankind"

I want you to know that in 2009 I did read "The Story of Mankind" by Hendrik Willem von Loon. This book is a synopsis of the history of Western Civilization. It is not a novel like most Newbery Award winners. It is more like a textbook and reads that way as well. I can see having a child read specific chapters as they are learning about them. For example, reading about the Napoleanic wars while studying them. I wouldn't recommend reading it straight through though. I am sorry this review is not very detailed because I read the book so long ago. Unfortunately I don't want to read the book again. Sorry.