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The Story of Mankind

by Hendrik Van Loon

WHEN I was twelve or thirteen years old, an uncle of mine who gave me my love for books and pictures promised to take me upon a memorable expedition. I was to go with him to the top of the tower of Old Saint Lawrence in Rotterdam. And so, one fine day, a sexton with a key as large as that of Saint Peter opened a mysterious door. "Ring the bell," he said, "when you come back and want to get out," and with a great grinding of rusty old hinges he separated us from the noise of the busy street and locked us into a world of new and strange experiences. For the first time in my life I was confronted by the phenomenon of audible silence. When we had climbed the first flight of stairs, I added another discovery to my limited knowledge of natural phenomena—that of tangible darkness. A match showed us where the upward road continued. We went to the next floor and then to the next and the next until I had lost count and then there came still another floor, and suddenly we had plenty of light. This floor was on an even height with the roof of the church, and it was used as a storeroom. Covered with many inches of dust, there lay the abandoned symbols of a venerable faith which had been discarded by the good people of the city many years ago. That which had meant life and death to our ancestors was here reduced to junk and rubbish. The industrious rat had built his nest among the carved images and the ever watchful spider had opened up shop between the outspread arms of a kindly saint. Then darkness once more and other ladders, steeper and even more dangerous than those we had climbed before, and suddenly the fresh air of the wide heavens. We had reached the highest gallery. Above us the sky. Below us the city—a little toy-town, where busy ants were hastily crawling hither and thither, each one intent upon his or her particular business, and beyond the jumble of stones, the wide greenness of the open country. History is the mighty Tower of Experience, which Time has built amidst the endless fields of bygone ages. It is no easy task to reach the top of this ancient structure and get the benefit of the full view. There is no elevator, but young feet are strong and it can be done. Here I give you the key that will open the door. When you return, you too will understand the reason for my enthusiasm. HENDRIK WILLEM VAN LOON.<P><P> Newbery Medal Winner (the first one!)

Fairy (Large Print)

by Rnib

This is an image a fairy with wings and a magic wand. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. This is a young fairy shown facing you with her head in the centre of the page. She has a large pink flower in her yellow hair, and her two eyes, nose and mouth can be found. The two large wings growing from her back are outstretched on either side of the page. In her hand on the right side of the page, she is holding a wand with a star at the end, held high in the air above her head. Her other arm is down by her side. She is wearing a blue dress with a wavy hemline, and her legs are towards the bottom of the page. She is pointing the toes of her foot down on the lower left side of the page and she wears small fairy slippers on her feet.

Fairy (UEB Uncontracted)

by Rnib

This is an image a fairy with wings and a magic wand. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. This is a young fairy shown facing you with her head in the centre of the page. She has a large pink flower in her yellow hair, and her two eyes, nose and mouth can be found. The two large wings growing from her back are outstretched on either side of the page. In her hand on the right side of the page, she is holding a wand with a star at the end, held high in the air above her head. Her other arm is down by her side. She is wearing a blue dress with a wavy hemline, and her legs are towards the bottom of the page. She is pointing the toes of her foot down on the lower left side of the page and she wears small fairy slippers on her feet.

Fairy (UEB Contracted)

by Rnib

This is an image a fairy with wings and a magic wand. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. This is a young fairy shown facing you with her head in the centre of the page. She has a large pink flower in her yellow hair, and her two eyes, nose and mouth can be found. The two large wings growing from her back are outstretched on either side of the page. In her hand on the right side of the page, she is holding a wand with a star at the end, held high in the air above her head. Her other arm is down by her side. She is wearing a blue dress with a wavy hemline, and her legs are towards the bottom of the page. She is pointing the toes of her foot down on the lower left side of the page and she wears small fairy slippers on her feet.

Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother (Image 5) (large print)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and her fairy godmother. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing forward on the left of the page. Her eyes and upper part of her face cannot be found. They are covered by her hands rubbing her eyes as she cries. Her arms are held out sideways with the elbows sticking out left and right. She wears her ragged brown dress with patches and has bare feet at the bottom of the page. On the right of the page Cinderella's fairy godmother is gently floating down to stand next to Cinderella. She is facing forward so both eyes, arms and feet can be found. She wears a small silver tiara on top of her nice wavy brown hair. She has a big smile. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the left holds her magic wand. Her arm on the right hangs down by her side. Her fairy wings stick out to the left and right of her arms. She wears small shoes at the bottom of her dress.

Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother (Image 5) (UEB uncontracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and her fairy godmother. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing forward on the left of the page. Her eyes and upper part of her face cannot be found. They are covered by her hands rubbing her eyes as she cries. Her arms are held out sideways with the elbows sticking out left and right. She wears her ragged brown dress with patches and has bare feet at the bottom of the page. On the right of the page Cinderella's fairy godmother is gently floating down to stand next to Cinderella. She is facing forward so both eyes, arms and feet can be found. She wears a small silver tiara on top of her nice wavy brown hair. She has a big smile. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the left holds her magic wand. Her arm on the right hangs down by her side. Her fairy wings stick out to the left and right of her arms. She wears small shoes at the bottom of her dress.

Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother (Image 5) (UEB contracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and her fairy godmother. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing forward on the left of the page. Her eyes and upper part of her face cannot be found. They are covered by her hands rubbing her eyes as she cries. Her arms are held out sideways with the elbows sticking out left and right. She wears her ragged brown dress with patches and has bare feet at the bottom of the page. On the right of the page Cinderella's fairy godmother is gently floating down to stand next to Cinderella. She is facing forward so both eyes, arms and feet can be found. She wears a small silver tiara on top of her nice wavy brown hair. She has a big smile. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the left holds her magic wand. Her arm on the right hangs down by her side. Her fairy wings stick out to the left and right of her arms. She wears small shoes at the bottom of her dress.

Cinderella and the Prince dancing at the Ball (Image 9) (UEB uncontracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the Prince. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing to the right on the left of the page, so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. On her head she wears a beautiful silver tiara with sapphires. She has long wavy golden hair. Around her neck is a diamond necklace. Cinderella is wearing a beautiful multi-layered cream silk dress with bare arms. Around her waist she has a red satin sash. She wears glass slippers on her small feet at the bottom of the page. To the right of Cinderella is the Prince. He is standing facing left so only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He has mid-brown hair and an elegant hairstyle with two curled rolls of hair on the side of his head. Down from his head he has a large cream coloured lacy cravat on his chest. He wears a grey velvet jacket with long tails. At his waist he has a pocket with a flap that is secured with a large jewel. He wears pantaloons to just below his knees which finish in a velvet cuff. He has elegant shoes fastened with a silver buckle. They are holding each other around the waist so some of Cinderella's lower arm is hidden by the Prince's arm. Above the Prince is a large crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling to light the ballroom.

Cinderella and the Prince dancing at the Ball (Image 9) (UEB contracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the Prince. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing to the right on the left of the page, so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. On her head she wears a beautiful silver tiara with sapphires. She has long wavy golden hair. Around her neck is a diamond necklace. Cinderella is wearing a beautiful multi-layered cream silk dress with bare arms. Around her waist she has a red satin sash. She wears glass slippers on her small feet at the bottom of the page. To the right of Cinderella is the Prince. He is standing facing left so only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He has mid-brown hair and an elegant hairstyle with two curled rolls of hair on the side of his head. Down from his head he has a large cream coloured lacy cravat on his chest. He wears a grey velvet jacket with long tails. At his waist he has a pocket with a flap that is secured with a large jewel. He wears pantaloons to just below his knees which finish in a velvet cuff. He has elegant shoes fastened with a silver buckle. They are holding each other around the waist so some of Cinderella's lower arm is hidden by the Prince's arm. Above the Prince is a large crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling to light the ballroom.

Cinderella asleep on the floor in the fireplace cinders (Image 4) (large print)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the kitchen fireplace. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The fireplace is in the centre of the page, there is no fire lit. Cinderella is lying along the bottom of the page with her head to the left and her feet to the right. There is a coal scuttle in the bottom left of the page with a cinder to its left and two cinders to the right. Cinderella has her head on a small cushion to the right of the scuttle. She is covered by a thin patched blanket. There are nine cinders on the floor next to her. Her bare feet are in the bottom right of the page. There are three cinders next to them.

Cinderella asleep on the floor in the fireplace cinders (Image 4) (UEB contracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the kitchen fireplace. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The fireplace is in the centre of the page, there is no fire lit. Cinderella is lying along the bottom of the page with her head to the left and her feet to the right. There is a coal scuttle in the bottom left of the page with a cinder to its left and two cinders to the right. Cinderella has her head on a small cushion to the right of the scuttle. She is covered by a thin patched blanket. There are nine cinders on the floor next to her. Her bare feet are in the bottom right of the page. There are three cinders next to them.

Cinderella asleep on the floor in the fireplace cinders (Image 4) (UEB uncontracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the kitchen fireplace. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The fireplace is in the centre of the page, there is no fire lit. Cinderella is lying along the bottom of the page with her head to the left and her feet to the right. There is a coal scuttle in the bottom left of the page with a cinder to its left and two cinders to the right. Cinderella has her head on a small cushion to the right of the scuttle. She is covered by a thin patched blanket. There are nine cinders on the floor next to her. Her bare feet are in the bottom right of the page. There are three cinders next to them.

Cinderella is going to the Ball (Image 8) (large print)

by Rnib

This image shows a horse and carriage with its coachman driver, Cinderella sitting in the carriage and a footman. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. On the left of the page the horse is seen from the side, facing and walking to the left. Only one eye can be found but both ears and all four legs can be found. In the left centre of the page is the horse's head. On the top of its head two ears stick up. Down from this are the lines of the harness. To the left of the top part of the harness is the horse's eye. At the bottom left of the head is the nostril with the open mouth just to the right. At the top of the horse's head is a large pink decorative feather plume which sticks straight upwards. To the right of the head is the horse's neck with its hairy mane sticking up. To the right of this is the coach harness collar where the horse takes the strain of pulling the carriage. To the right of this is the horse's grey body. The horse's four legs with hooves at the end are down from this. To the right of the horse's body is its tail hanging down. From the coach harness collar there is a pole which goes right and joins onto the carriage. In the centre of the page, the coachman sits facing left so only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He sits on a seat and platform just up from where the harness pole joins the carriage. He wears a box-shaped hat, a long coat and boots. His arm stretches out to the left to hold the reins which go left all the way back to the horse's harness. Down and right from the coachman is the round-shaped carriage. It has a large window in the top centre with a small door down from it. There are decorations on the carriage to the left and right of the window. Cinderella's head and shoulders can be found in the window, she is facing left. The rest of her body cannot be found because it is hidden behind the carriage bodywork. There is a large decorative structure on the roof of the carriage. Below the carriage are two of its four wheels. The one to the right is slightly larger than the front wheel to its left. To the right of the carriage the footman stands on a small platform. He is holding onto a rail which comes up from the top right part of the carriage. He wears a top hat on his head, a jacket with tails and leather boots.

Cinderella is going to the Ball (Image 8) (UEB uncontracted)

by Rnib

This image shows a horse and carriage with its coachman driver, Cinderella sitting in the carriage and a footman. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. On the left of the page the horse is seen from the side, facing and walking to the left. Only one eye can be found but both ears and all four legs can be found. In the left centre of the page is the horse's head. On the top of its head two ears stick up. Down from this are the lines of the harness. To the left of the top part of the harness is the horse's eye. At the bottom left of the head is the nostril with the open mouth just to the right. At the top of the horse's head is a large pink decorative feather plume which sticks straight upwards. To the right of the head is the horse's neck with its hairy mane sticking up. To the right of this is the coach harness collar where the horse takes the strain of pulling the carriage. To the right of this is the horse's grey body. The horse's four legs with hooves at the end are down from this. To the right of the horse's body is its tail hanging down. From the coach harness collar there is a pole which goes right and joins onto the carriage. In the centre of the page, the coachman sits facing left so only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He sits on a seat and platform just up from where the harness pole joins the carriage. He wears a box-shaped hat, a long coat and boots. His arm stretches out to the left to hold the reins which go left all the way back to the horse's harness. Down and right from the coachman is the round-shaped carriage. It has a large window in the top centre with a small door down from it. There are decorations on the carriage to the left and right of the window. Cinderella's head and shoulders can be found in the window, she is facing left. The rest of her body cannot be found because it is hidden behind the carriage bodywork. There is a large decorative structure on the roof of the carriage. Below the carriage are two of its four wheels. The one to the right is slightly larger than the front wheel to its left. To the right of the carriage the footman stands on a small platform. He is holding onto a rail which comes up from the top right part of the carriage. He wears a top hat on his head, a jacket with tails and leather boots.

Cinderella is going to the Ball (Image 8) (UEB contracted)

by Rnib

This image shows a horse and carriage with its coachman driver, Cinderella sitting in the carriage and a footman. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. On the left of the page the horse is seen from the side, facing and walking to the left. Only one eye can be found but both ears and all four legs can be found. In the left centre of the page is the horse's head. On the top of its head two ears stick up. Down from this are the lines of the harness. To the left of the top part of the harness is the horse's eye. At the bottom left of the head is the nostril with the open mouth just to the right. At the top of the horse's head is a large pink decorative feather plume which sticks straight upwards. To the right of the head is the horse's neck with its hairy mane sticking up. To the right of this is the coach harness collar where the horse takes the strain of pulling the carriage. To the right of this is the horse's grey body. The horse's four legs with hooves at the end are down from this. To the right of the horse's body is its tail hanging down. From the coach harness collar there is a pole which goes right and joins onto the carriage. In the centre of the page, the coachman sits facing left so only one eye, arm and leg can be found. He sits on a seat and platform just up from where the harness pole joins the carriage. He wears a box-shaped hat, a long coat and boots. His arm stretches out to the left to hold the reins which go left all the way back to the horse's harness. Down and right from the coachman is the round-shaped carriage. It has a large window in the top centre with a small door down from it. There are decorations on the carriage to the left and right of the window. Cinderella's head and shoulders can be found in the window, she is facing left. The rest of her body cannot be found because it is hidden behind the carriage bodywork. There is a large decorative structure on the roof of the carriage. Below the carriage are two of its four wheels. The one to the right is slightly larger than the front wheel to its left. To the right of the carriage the footman stands on a small platform. He is holding onto a rail which comes up from the top right part of the carriage. He wears a top hat on his head, a jacket with tails and leather boots.

Cinderella is ready for the Ball! (Image 7) (large print)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and her fairy godmother. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing forward on the left of the page. Both eyes, arms and feet can be found. Her arms are held out downwards to the left and right. On her head she wears a beautiful silver tiara with three large sapphires. She has long wavy golden hair. Around her neck is a diamond necklace. Cinderella is wearing a beautiful multi-layered cream silk dress with bare arms. Around her waist she has a red satin sash with a bow. There is a short piece of ribbon coming from the bow with three diamonds sewn in. On her wrists to the left and right there is a pearl bracelet. She wears glass slippers on her small feet at the bottom of the page. On the right of the page, Cinderella's fairy godmother is standing facing to the left so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. She wears a small tiara on top of her nice wavy hair. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the left holds her magic wand as she casts a magic spell. Three magic spell stars up and to the left have transformed Cinderella. To the right of the fairy godmother's upper body are two of her four fairy wings. She wears a small shoe at the bottom of the page.

Cinderella is ready for the Ball! (Image 7) (UEB uncontracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and her fairy godmother. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing forward on the left of the page. Both eyes, arms and feet can be found. Her arms are held out downwards to the left and right. On her head she wears a beautiful silver tiara with three large sapphires. She has long wavy golden hair. Around her neck is a diamond necklace. Cinderella is wearing a beautiful multi-layered cream silk dress with bare arms. Around her waist she has a red satin sash with a bow. There is a short piece of ribbon coming from the bow with three diamonds sewn in. On her wrists to the left and right there is a pearl bracelet. She wears glass slippers on her small feet at the bottom of the page. On the right of the page, Cinderella's fairy godmother is standing facing to the left so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. She wears a small tiara on top of her nice wavy hair. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the left holds her magic wand as she casts a magic spell. Three magic spell stars up and to the left have transformed Cinderella. To the right of the fairy godmother's upper body are two of her four fairy wings. She wears a small shoe at the bottom of the page.

Cinderella is ready for the Ball! (Image 7) (UEB contracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and her fairy godmother. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing forward on the left of the page. Both eyes, arms and feet can be found. Her arms are held out downwards to the left and right. On her head she wears a beautiful silver tiara with three large sapphires. She has long wavy golden hair. Around her neck is a diamond necklace. Cinderella is wearing a beautiful multi-layered cream silk dress with bare arms. Around her waist she has a red satin sash with a bow. There is a short piece of ribbon coming from the bow with three diamonds sewn in. On her wrists to the left and right there is a pearl bracelet. She wears glass slippers on her small feet at the bottom of the page. On the right of the page, Cinderella's fairy godmother is standing facing to the left so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. She wears a small tiara on top of her nice wavy hair. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the left holds her magic wand as she casts a magic spell. Three magic spell stars up and to the left have transformed Cinderella. To the right of the fairy godmother's upper body are two of her four fairy wings. She wears a small shoe at the bottom of the page.

Cinderella scrubbing the floor (Image 1) (large print)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the kitchen fireplace. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The fireplace is on the left of the page and Cinderella on the right of the page. In the bottom left of the page is Cinderella's small cushion which she uses as a pillow at night. The fireplace is to its right. There is no fire lit. To the bottom right of the fireplace is her blanket. Cinderella is kneeling facing to the right. She is holding a scrubbing brush in the bottom right of the page. She is looking down at the floor as she scrubs it. Cinderella wears an old torn dress with patches. Her hair is tied up to keep it out of the way as she works.

Cinderella scrubbing the floor (Image 1) (UEB contracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the kitchen fireplace. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The fireplace is on the left of the page and Cinderella on the right of the page. In the bottom left of the page is Cinderella's small cushion which she uses as a pillow at night. The fireplace is to its right. There is no fire lit. To the bottom right of the fireplace is her blanket. Cinderella is kneeling facing to the right. She is holding a scrubbing brush in the bottom right of the page. She is looking down at the floor as she scrubs it. Cinderella wears an old torn dress with patches. Her hair is tied up to keep it out of the way as she works.

Cinderella scrubbing the floor (Image 1) (UEB uncontracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella and the kitchen fireplace. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The fireplace is on the left of the page and Cinderella on the right of the page. In the bottom left of the page is Cinderella's small cushion which she uses as a pillow at night. The fireplace is to its right. There is no fire lit. To the bottom right of the fireplace is her blanket. Cinderella is kneeling facing to the right. She is holding a scrubbing brush in the bottom right of the page. She is looking down at the floor as she scrubs it. Cinderella wears an old torn dress with patches. Her hair is tied up to keep it out of the way as she works.

Cinderella's Fairy Godmother casts a spell on the pumpkin, mice, rat and lizard (Image 6) (large print)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella, her fairy godmother, two mice, a rat sitting on a pumpkin, and a lizard. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing to the right on the left of the page, so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. She wears a beautiful tiara with sapphires, on her head. She has long wavy golden hair. Around her neck is a diamond necklace. Cinderella is wearing a beautiful multi-layered cream silk dress with bare arms. Around her waist she has a red satin sash. On her wrist there is a pearl bracelet. She wears a glass slipper on her small foot at the bottom of the page. To the right of Cinderella is her fairy godmother, standing facing to the right so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. She wears a small tiara on top of her nice wavy brown hair. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the right holds her magic wand as she casts a magic spell. There are three magic spell stars up and to the right. To the left of the fairy godmother's upper body are two of her four fairy wings. She wears a small shoe at the bottom of the page. To the right of her shoes are two mice seen from the side facing left. To the right of them is a round pumpkin with two leaves at the top. On the top left side of the pumpkin is a rat sitting up on its back legs facing to the left. Its mouth is open. To the right of the pumpkin is a lizard. It is seen from the side but all four legs can be found. The spell is about to change the mice into beautiful horses, the pumpkin into a fancy carriage, the rat into a coachman and the lizard into a footman!

Cinderella's Fairy Godmother casts a spell on the pumpkin, mice, rat and lizard (Image 6) (UEB contracted)

by Rnib

This image shows Cinderella, her fairy godmother, two mice, a rat sitting on a pumpkin, and a lizard. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. Cinderella is standing facing to the right on the left of the page, so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. She wears a beautiful tiara with sapphires, on her head. She has long wavy golden hair. Around her neck is a diamond necklace. Cinderella is wearing a beautiful multi-layered cream silk dress with bare arms. Around her waist she has a red satin sash. On her wrist there is a pearl bracelet. She wears a glass slipper on her small foot at the bottom of the page. To the right of Cinderella is her fairy godmother, standing facing to the right so only one eye, arm and foot can be found. She wears a small tiara on top of her nice wavy brown hair. Down from her face she has a lace collar. Her arm out on the right holds her magic wand as she casts a magic spell. There are three magic spell stars up and to the right. To the left of the fairy godmother's upper body are two of her four fairy wings. She wears a small shoe at the bottom of the page. To the right of her shoes are two mice seen from the side facing left. To the right of them is a round pumpkin with two leaves at the top. On the top left side of the pumpkin is a rat sitting up on its back legs facing to the left. Its mouth is open. To the right of the pumpkin is a lizard. It is seen from the side but all four legs can be found. The spell is about to change the mice into beautiful horses, the pumpkin into a fancy carriage, the rat into a coachman and the lizard into a footman!

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