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Universal historical dictionary; or, Explanation of the names of persons and places in the departments of Biblical, political, and ecclesiastical hist

Universal historical dictionary; or, Explanation of the names of persons and places in the departments of Biblical, political, and ecclesiastical hist

Crabb, George

Paperback

Ancient History GeneralBible StudiesBritish History

ISBN10: 9353701724
ISBN13: 9789353701727
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 15 2019
Pages: 692
Weight: 3.47
Height: 1.39 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Step into the index of civilisation. George Crabb's Universal Historical Dictionary gathers the people, places, and symbols that built the Biblical and classical antiquity we still cite today. Names shape how we remember. In this historical dictionary reference, Crabb moves from biblical names and places to rulers, saints, scholars, cities, coins, coats of arms, and legendary figures, creating a biographical and geographical encyclopedia designed for swift consultation and satisfying wandering. Volume I is an illustrated reference volume, enriched with portraits and medallic cuts that anchor entries in the visual culture of the era. Readers tracing ecclesiastical history and biography, or following threads through mythology heraldry numismatics, will find definitions that connect events to dates, lineages, and locations with brisk Victorian clarity. First published in the nineteenth century, this work stands as a landmark nineteenth century reference book: a snapshot of what educated Britain knew, valued, and catalogued, and a practical tool for modern inquiry. It serves genealogy and family research, supports scholars of historical geography, and delights anyone building an antiquarian encyclopedia collection or a Victorian illustrated reference shelf. Dip in for a single entry, or linger across continents and centuries: from councils and crusades to dynasties and disputed toponyms, the dictionary becomes a cabinet of curiosities for the desk, for students, librarians, and armchair antiquaries. 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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