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The great events by famous historians (Volume X): a comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events,

The great events by famous historians (Volume X): a comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events,

F. Horne, Charles

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General ReferenceGeneral SociologyGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353800196
ISBN13: 9789353800192
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jul 1 2019
Pages: 428
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.95 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Open this volume and the past speaks in many voices. From empire-building to upheaval, it gathers the turning points that shaped civilisations. History, told at full speed. The great events by famous historians (Volume X), edited by Charles F. Horne, is a historical narrative anthology that presents major events world history as complete, readable stories drawn from classic historians writings. It is part of a classic world history collection and a dependable multi-volume history reference, moving across political and cultural history with the sweep of an epic yet the discipline of scholarship. Expect landmark crises, statecraft, and the forces behind famous battles and revolutions, chosen for clarity and consequence. For readers tracing ancient and medieval history into the early modern world, these curated accounts offer the flavour of primary source history readings without the barrier of dense antiquarian prose. Horne's project matters: it preserves the way earlier generations understood the world, and places those interpretations side by side so patterns emerge across centuries. It suits armchair readers who want an absorbing narrative, collectors building a coherent library of classic history, and families seeking a homeschool history curriculum grounded in strong storytelling. It is equally practical for students history research, offering a guided pathway into sources, names, and dates that still anchor historical study. 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 on any shelf.

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