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The American Encyclopedia Of History, Biography And Travel: Comprising Ancient And Modern History; The Biography Of The Eminent Men Of Europe And Amer

The American Encyclopedia Of History, Biography And Travel: Comprising Ancient And Modern History; The Biography Of The Eminent Men Of Europe And Amer

H. Prescott, Thomas

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Biographies GeneralThesauriGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354500935
ISBN13: 9789354500930
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 18 2021
Pages: 1014
Weight: 3.21
Height: 2.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into a single volume that thinks big: chronicle, character, and journey, gathered for the curious mind. Open anywhere. Learn something true. Thomas H. Prescott's The American Encyclopedia Of History, Biography And Travel brings together ancient and modern history with the human drama of eminent men biographies and the vivid reach of explorers and travelers lives. Part history reference encyclopedia, part biographical reference book, and part travel narrative collection, it ranges across europe and america history, linking events to the people who shaped them and the places they crossed. The result is a complete reference collection that invites both dipping in for an anecdote and sustained reading for patterns across centuries. First issued in the nineteenth century, this Victorian era encyclopedia reflects the ambitions of its age: to order knowledge, celebrate achievement, and make the wider world legible to the reader at home. Today it remains a valuable 19th century reference for anyone interested in how history was summarised and taught, and a sturdy companion for family shelves. For casual browsers, it is a fireside browse; for historians, a snapshot of period priorities that invites comparison too. As a homeschool history resource and a student research reference, it offers starting points for names, dates, and contexts, while classic-book collectors will appreciate its period voice and breadth. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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