Notes From a Diary, Vol. 2 of 2: 1896 to January 23, 1901 (Classic Reprint)

Mountstuart E. Grant Duff

ISBN 10: 133073999X / ISBN 13: 9781330739990

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Beschreibung

Print on Demand. This book presents a captivating compendium of excerpts from various sources, including diaries, letters, memoirs, and other historical documents. With a strong focus on the 19th century, it provides a window into the lives, thoughts, and experiences of a wide range of individuals from that era. The excerpts cover a vast array of topics, from politics and diplomacy to social customs, scientific discoveries, and literary and artistic movements. Readers will find insights into the social, intellectual, and cultural landscape of the time, with particular emphasis on the lives of prominent figures such as William Gladstone, Benjamin Disraeli, Charles Darwin, Robert Browning, and Queen Victoria. The author skilfully weaves together these diverse perspectives, creating a rich and nuanced tapestry that illuminates the complex interactions between individuals and the broader historical forces shaping their world. Through the eyes of these primary sources, we gain a deeper understanding of the triumphs and challenges, the hopes and fears of an era that laid the foundations for our own. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330739990_0

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Notes From a Diary, Vol. 2 of 2: 1896 to January 23, 1901 (Classic Reprint)
• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 133073999X
• ISBN-13: 9781330739990
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Buchtyp: print-on-demand item
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Biography and Autobiography

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Inhaltsangabe

This book presents a captivating compendium of excerpts from various sources, including diaries, letters, memoirs, and other historical documents. With a strong focus on the 19th century, it provides a window into the lives, thoughts, and experiences of a wide range of individuals from that era. The excerpts cover a vast array of topics, from politics and diplomacy to social customs, scientific discoveries, and literary and artistic movements. Readers will find insights into the social, intellectual, and cultural landscape of the time, with particular emphasis on the lives of prominent figures such as William Gladstone, Benjamin Disraeli, Charles Darwin, Robert Browning, and Queen Victoria. The author skilfully weaves together these diverse perspectives, creating a rich and nuanced tapestry that illuminates the complex interactions between individuals and the broader historical forces shaping their world. Through the eyes of these primary sources, we gain a deeper understanding of the triumphs and challenges, the hopes and fears of an era that laid the foundations for our own.