| Author |
Fisher, George Park, 1827-1909 |
| Title |
Outlines of Universal History, Designed as a Text-book and for Private Reading
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, Jim OConnor and Distributed Proofreaders
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| Summary |
"Outlines of Universal History, Designed as a Text-book and for Private Reading" by George Park Fisher is a comprehensive historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work aims to present essential facts of history in an organized manner while exploring the connections between different events and eras, and it seeks to engage readers' interest in the complexities and unity of human history. The author emphasizes the vicissitudes of institutions, culture, and social behavior throughout time, making it suitable for both classroom use and individual study. At the start of the work, the author outlines his vision for a historical text that maintains clarity while incorporating a wealth of detail. The preface describes his intent to avoid sectarian biases and provides a framework for understanding historical narrative as a continuous thread connecting societies across time. Fisher highlights the importance of geography, military history, and cultural development in understanding past human activities, emphasizing that history goes beyond mere chronology to encompass broader social and political dynamics. He aims to stimulate further study in readers beyond the confines of traditional classroom learning, as he has drawn upon various historical resources to enrich his portrayal of the world's historical journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| Subject |
World history
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8896 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 2, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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