The World S Greatest Books Ancient And Mediaeval History
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The World S Greatest Books Volume 17 Poetry And Drama
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The World S Greatest Books Modern History
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The first man to discover the shores of the United States, according to Icelandic records, was an Icelander, Leif Erickson, who sailed in the year 1000, and spent the winter somewhere on the New England coast. Christopher Columbus, a Genoese in the Spanish service, discovered San Salvador, one of the Bahama Islands, on October 12, 1492. He thought that he had found the western route to the Indies, and, therefore, called his discovery the West Indies. In 1507, the new continent received its name from that of Amerigo Vespucci, a Florentine who had crossed the ocean under the Spanish and Portuguese flags. The middle ages were Closing; the great nations of Europe were putting forth their energies, material and immaterial; and the discovery of America came just in season to help and be helped by the men of these stirring years. Ponce de Leon, a companion of Columbus, was the first to reach the territory of the present United States. On Easter Sunday, 1512, he discovered the land to which he gave the name of Florida or Flower Land. Numberless discoverers succeeded him. De Soto led a great expedition northward and westward, in 1539-43, with no greater reward than the discovery of the Mississippi. Among the French explorers to claim Canada under the name of New France, were Verrazzano, 1524, and Cartier, 1534-42. Champlain began Quebec in 1608. The oldest town in the United States, St. Augustine, Florida, was founded September 8, 1565, by Menendez de Aviles, who brought a train of soldiers, priests and negro slaves. The second oldest town, Santa Fe, was founded by the Spaniards in 1581. John Cabot, a Venetian residing in Bristol, was the first person sailing under the English flag, to come to these shores. He sailed in 1497, with his three sons, but no settlement was effected. Sir Humphrey Gilbert was lost at sea in 1583, and Walter Raleigh, his cousin, took up claims that had been made to him by Queen Elizabeth, and crossed to the shores of the present North Carolina. Sir Richard Grenville left one hundred and eighty persons at Roanoke Island, in 1585. They were glad to escape at the earliest opportunity. Fifteen persons left there later were murdered by the Indians. Still a third settlement, consisting of one hundred and eighteen persons, disappeared, leaving no trace. Raleigh was discouraged and made over his patent to others, who were still less successful. The Plymouth Colony and London Colony were formed under King James I. as business enterprises. The parties to the patents were capitalists, who had the right to settle colonists and servants, impose duties and coin money, and who were to pay a share of the profits in the enterprise to the Crown.
The World S Greatest Books Vol 1 18
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Author : Various
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Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-12-12
The World S Greatest Books Vol 1 18 written by Various and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-12 with Literary Collections categories.
The World's Greatest Books is a collection of finest world's literature collected by British educators Arthur Mee and John Alexander Hammerton, known for collaborations on various anthologies and encyclopedias. The selections have been collected and arranged in ten different divisions, from belles-letters, through works in natural sciences, to social science literature. An important bonus quality of the work is the shot critical, biographical and bibliographical commentary which goes along with every author and every section. Table of Contents: Volumes 1-8: Fiction Volumes 9-10: Lives and Letters Volume 11: Ancient History; Mediaeval History Volume 12: Modern History Volume 13: Religion; Philosophy Volume 14: Philosophy (continued) Economics Volume 15: Science Volume 16: Poetry and Drama Volume 17: Travel and Adventure Volume 18: Miscellaneous Literature
The World S Greatest Books Ancient And Mediaeval History
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A long, low, level shore, scarcely rising above the sea, a chain of vaguely defined and ever-shifting lakes and marshes, then the triangular plain beyond, whose apex is thrust thirty leagues into the land--this, the Delta of Egypt, has gradually been acquired from the sea, and is, as it were, the gift of the Nile. Where the Delta ends, Egypt proper begins. It is only a strip of vegetable mould stretching north and south between regions of drought and desolation, a prolonged oasis on the banks of the river, made by the Nile, and sustained by the Nile. The whole length of the land is shut in by two ranges of hills, roughly parallel at a mean distance of about twelve miles. During the earlier ages the river filled all this intermediate space; and the sides of the hills, polished, worn, blackened to their very summits, still bear unmistakable traces of its action. Wasted and shrunken within the deeps of its own ancient bed, the stream now makes a way through its own thick deposits of mud. The bulk of its waters keep to the east, and constitutes the true Nile, the "Great River" of the hieroglyphic inscriptions. At Khartoum the single channel in which the river flowed divides, and two other streams are opened up in a southerly direction, each of them apparently equal in volume to the main stream. Which is the true Nile? Is it the Blue Nile, which seems to come down from the distant mountains? Or is it the White Nile, which has traversed the immense plains of equatorial Africa? The old Egyptians never knew. The river kept the secret of its source from them as obstinately as it withheld it from us until a few years ago. Vainly did their victorious armies follow the Nile for months together, as they pursued the tribes who dwelt upon its banks, only to find it as wide, as full, as irresistible in its progress as ever. It was a fresh-water sea--iauma, iomaÊwas the name by which they called it. The Egyptians, therefore, never sought its source. It was said to be of supernatural origin, to rise in Paradise, to traverse burning regions inaccessible to man, and afterwards to fall into a sea whence it made its way to Egypt.
The World S Greatest Books Volume 11 Ancient And Medieval History
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Author : Arthur Mee
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Release Date : 2013-07-01
The World S Greatest Books Volume 11 Ancient And Medieval History written by Arthur Mee and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-01 with categories.
The World's Greatest Books Volume 11(Ancient and Mediæval History)Various AuthorsARTHUR MEEEditor and Founder of the Book of KnowledgeJ.A. HAMMERTONEditor of Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia [ZHINGOORA BOOKS]Table of ContentsANCIENT HISTORY EGYPT MASPERO, GASTON Dawn of Civilization Struggle of the Nations Passing of the Empires JEWS JOSEPHUS, FLAVIUS Antiquities of the Jews Wars of the Jews MILMAN, HENRY History of the Jews GREECE HERODOTUS History THUCYDIDES Peloponnesian War XENOPHON Anabasis GROTE, GEORGE History of Greece SCHLIEMANN, HEINRICH Troy and Its Remains ROME CÃSAR, JULIUS Commentaries on the Gallic War TACITUS, PUBLIUS CORNELIUS Annals SALLUST, CATOS CRISPUS Conspiracy of Catiline GIBBON, EDWARD Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire MOMMSEN, THEODOR History of RomeMEDIÃVAL HISTORY HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE GIBBON, EDWARD The Holy Roman Empire EUROPE GUIZOT, F.P.G. History of Civilization in Europe HALLAM, HENRY View of the State of Europe During the Middle Ages EGYPT LANE-POOLE, STANLEY Egypt in the Middle Ages ENGLAND HOLINSHED, RAPHAEL Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland FREEMAN, E.A. Norman Conquest of England FROUDE, JAMES ANTHONY History of England
The World S Greatest Books Volume 14
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Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-04-17
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The World S Greatest Books Volume I Fiction
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Release Date : 2014-12-13
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This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.
The World S Greatest Books Science
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Release Date : 2024-03-06
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"The World's Greatest Book (Science)" explores into the peak of scientific ideas. From Darwin's "The Origin of Species" to Galileo's "Dialogues on the System of the World," explore the fundamental texts that have affected our understanding of nature and the world. This carefully curated collection takes you on a fascinating journey through decades of great discoveries, showcasing the wonders of biology, chemistry, and physics. In this vital anthology of scientific brilliance, you'll join the ranks of history's greatest minds and discover the secrets of nature.
The World S Greatest Books Volume 11 Ancient And Medi Val History
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Release Date : 2023-08-12
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"The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History" by Various. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The World S Greatest Books Volume 11 Ancient And Medi Val History
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Author : Arthur Mee
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Release Date : 2004
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