Book Description
This digital document, covering the life and work of Hendrik Willem Van Loon, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1577 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author