Elements of General History: Embracing All the Leading Events in the World's History From the Earliest Period to the End of the Late Civil War in the United States (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Barber, John Warner

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330304063 ISBN 13: 9781330304068

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Excerpt from Elements of General History: Embracing All the Leading Events in the World's History From the Earliest Period to the End of the Late Civil War in the United States

Works on History have had their usefulness much impaired by the introduction of too many names, dates and details which give no valuable information. The multiplicity of these is apt to confuse the mind, and make the study itself dry and uninteresting. This evil the author has endeavored to avoid.

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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Elements of General History: Embracing All the Leading Events in the World's History From the Earliest Period to the End of the Late Civil War in the United States

The study of Geography is now to a great extent introduced into our schools, but History, its counterpart, is to some extent neglected. The works on Geography now in use, give a description of every part of the known world; but most of those on History, comprise the United States only. The great events of the age in other countries, as well as in our own, affect the destiny of all. Geography and History being closely connected, each ought to be equally comprehensive.

History is a narrative of what has taken place on the earth among human beings, and is considered by many as "Philosophy teaching by example." It opens a vast field for study and contemplation; the rise and fall of empires, the connection of virtuous principles with public happiness, the causes which have degraded individuals and nations, are all subjects worthy of the dose attention of beings destined for immortality.

Works on History have had their usefulness much impaired by the introduction of too many names, dates and details which give no valuable information. The multiplicity of these is apt to confuse the mind, and make the study itself dry and uninteresting. This evil the author has endeavored to avoid.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2019
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1330304063
• ISBN 13: 9781330304068
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 320
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