Project Gutenberg 2007-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 217 Birkhead, Alice Heroes of Modern Europe The two swords -- Dante, the divine poet -- Lorenzo the Magnificent -- The prior of San Marco -- Martin Luther, reformer of the church -- Charles V, holy Roman emperor -- The beggars of the sea -- William the Silent, father of his country -- Henry of Navarre -- Under the red robe -- The grand monarch -- Peter the Great -- The royal robber -- Spirits of the age -- The man from Corsica -- "God and the people" -- "For Italy and Victor Emmanuel!" -- The third Napoleon -- The reformer of the East -- The hero in history. Produced by Al Haines "Heroes of Modern Europe" by Alice Birkhead is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores various influential figures who shaped European history, particularly during the turbulent times surrounding the decline of the Roman Empire through the Renaissance and Reformation periods. It likely provides insights into the lives, struggles, and legacies of notable historical personalities, including literary and political figures. At the start of the book, Birkhead sets the stage by discussing the decline of the Roman Empire and the chaotic rise of various powers and ideologies during the Middle Ages, painting a vivid picture of the cultural and societal shifts of the time. The opening chapter emphasizes the aftermath of Rome's fall, highlighting the barbarian invasions and the impact on the art, literature, and religious practices of Europe. The text hints at a focus on key historical figures and movements that emerge from this backdrop, setting a thought-provoking tone for the exploration of modern European history that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Europe -- Biography Europe -- History D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 550131 2025-08-09T04:51:47.098509 text/html 502319 2007-04-16T19:33:56 text/html 648007 2025-08-09T04:51:57.195937 application/epub+zip 655182 2025-08-09T04:51:49.952471 application/epub+zip 262596 2025-08-09T04:51:48.299474 application/epub+zip 865869 2025-08-09T04:52:02.097935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 838919 2025-08-09T04:51:55.917977 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403941 2022-09-10T05:56:29.670090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419046 2025-08-09T04:51:45.378493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 418806 2007-04-16T19:33:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 418803 2007-04-16T19:33:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20436 2025-08-09T04:52:02.239888 application/rdf+xml 12181 2025-08-09T04:51:48.848454 image/jpeg 3515 2025-08-09T04:51:48.573462 image/jpeg 162722 2007-04-16T19:33:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 553192 2007-04-16T19:33:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 162581 2007-04-16T19:33:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 620376 2025-08-09T04:51:47.158476 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog