The Story of Mankind
Hendrik Willem van Loon
About this book
Hendrik Willem van Loon's sweeping, illustrated history of human civilisation from prehistoric times to the early twentieth century. It was the first book awarded the Newbery Medal in 1922 and became an internationally popular introduction to world history for young and adult readers alike.
Why it was banned
Reported as prohibited in Ketziot Prison.
Censorship history
Reported as prohibited in Ketziot Prison during the first Intifada. The restriction of a widely read general history of world civilisation illustrates how Ketziot's book prohibitions extended far beyond political or legal writing to block Palestinian detainees' access to general education and culture.
Bans
| Country | Year | Reasons | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | —lifted | Political | ||
| Reported as prohibited in Ketziot Prison (Ansar III), Negev, Israel | ||||