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The new Larned History for ready reference, reading and research; the actual words of the world's best historians, biographers and specialists: a comp

The new Larned History for ready reference, reading and research; the actual words of the world's best historians, biographers and specialists: a comp

N. Larned, J.

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Dictionaries & EncyclopediasGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353705266
ISBN13: 9789353705268
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 964
Weight: 4.82
Height: 1.90 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Open to any name and the past answers back. Volume VII of The New Larned History brings the world to the desk, from Lyly to Nori, in a multi-volume history encyclopedia built for browsing as well as study. History, at your fingertips. Always. Edited by J. N. Larned with Donald E. Smith, this world history reference set gathers a historical reference anthology of carefully chosen passages from leading historians, biographers and specialists. The result is a universal history compendium: concise articles, cross-referenced themes, and vivid context for global biographies and events across nations and civilizations history. It is ideal as ready reference for research, a dependable researcher quick reference when a date, place, movement or figure needs instant grounding, yet rewarding for the curious reader who wants to follow a thread and keep going. Whether you are tracing a family surname, checking a campaign, or searching for cultural context, the arrangement invites swift consultation and serendipitous discovery alike on the shelf or online. A landmark of nineteenth century scholarship and a Victorian era reference in the best sense, Larned reads with an Encyclopedia Britannica style authority while preserving the flavour of primary-source historical excerpts and the better, newer literature of its day. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure for libraries, historians, and classic reference collectors who value the craft of making the world intelligible.

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