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    Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations
    Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations
    Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations
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    Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations

    By Hendrik Willem van Loon

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherArchive Classics
    Release dateJan 1, 1920
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      I recall reading this with great pleasuer when young, bt the only part I actually remember is a fictionalized explanation about how when fields were equally divided among the peasants, they reverted to inequality.
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      A book "for boys and girls". Simply presented. This book is for parents to read to their kids at bedtime.

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    Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations - Hendrik Willem van Loon

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    Title: Ancient Man

    The Beginning of Civilizations

    Author: Hendrik Willem van Loon

    Posting Date: November 22, 2011 [EBook #9991]

    Release Date: February, 2006

    First Posted: November 6, 2003

    Language: English

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