Vtg Van Loon's Lives 1942 1st Ed Hardcover Book By Hendrik Willem Van Loon

Vtg Van Loon's Lives 1942 1st Ed Hardcover Book By Hendrik Willem Van Loon This 1942 edition of "Van Loon's Lives" offers a historical journey through engaging meetings with eminent personas. Illustrated by Hendrik Willem van Loon, it combines art and narrative to provide insightful perspectives. A valuable addition for history enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate vintage literature and unique storytelling. Loosely based on the classical Plutarch's Lives, it recounts the biographies of various famous historical characters, and like Plutarch often pairing together characters from different times and places whose life, careers or personalities seemed to Van Loon to bear a similarity to each other (e.g. William the Silent and George Washington who led the Wars of Independence of their respective countries; the philosophers Descartes and Emerson; Empress Theodora of Byzantium and Queen Elizabeth I of England • Published by Simon and Schuster • Illustrated by author • Historical narratives • 1942 edition • Vintage design • Original binding Spine shows signs of wear and fading. In Good Pre-Owned Condition, SMOKE FREE HOME, Ships Safely, Securely and Quickly, Ask me if you have any questions