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Great events: described by distinguished historians, chroniclers, and other writers

Great events: described by distinguished historians, chroniclers, and other writers

Lieber, Francis

Paperback

Letters & EssaysGeneral European HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9389169518
ISBN13: 9789389169515
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 29 2019
Pages: 424
Weight: 1.18
Height: 0.94 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When empires shift and ideas ignite, the past speaks in many voices. History turns on a hinge. In Great events, Francis Lieber gathers a distinguished chorus of historians, chroniclers, and eyewitness writers into a single, vivid historical anthology collection of decisive episodes that shaped nations, faiths, and public life. Part classic history essay anthology and part chronicles and narratives volume, this book draws together landmark moments historical accounts with the narrative drive of lived experience and the perspective of later judgement. The selections move through major events in history and the turning points in history that still frame modern debates, making it as rewarding for a curious general reader as it is for a serious classic history literature collection. As a work of nineteenth century historiography, it also reveals how earlier scholars organised evidence, weighed causes, and argued for meaning - a valuable lens on how history itself has been written. For study shelves, it serves naturally as a history students reference reader, a western civilization history reader, and a rich homeschooling world history supplement, inviting comparison across periods, places, and styles within one historical writings anthology. 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. More than a single narrative, it is a library of moments: chosen, shaped, and ready to be returned to.

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