Project Gutenberg 2012-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 273 Walsh, James J. (James Joseph) 1865 1942 Walsh, James Joseph Walsh, J. J. (James Joseph) The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries The 13th, Greatest of Centuries Produced by Don Kostuch "The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries" by James J. Walsh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book argues for the significance of the 13th century as a pivotal period in human history, highlighting its contributions to education, art, architecture, and the foundations of modern democracy and social liberties. Walsh contends that this century was marked by remarkable achievements that set the stage for future advancements. At the start of the book, the author introduces his thesis that the 13th century was indeed the greatest of centuries, supported by the monumental achievements such as the creation of Gothic cathedrals, the establishment of universities, and the signing of the Magna Carta. He outlines the influential figures of the time, including notable rulers, church leaders, and scholars like St. Thomas Aquinas and Dante, underlining how their contributions shaped societal norms and intellectual thought. Walsh sets out to argue that the advancements made during this time in various fields—many of which served as precursors for modern society—merit deeper appreciation and acknowledgment in historical discourse. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Civilization, Medieval -- 13th century Universities and colleges -- History CB Text Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1317571 2025-07-15T14:35:41.932238 text/html 1283430 2021-01-08T11:41:37 text/html 6116864 2025-07-15T14:35:58.602136 application/epub+zip 6141839 2025-07-15T14:35:46.570191 application/epub+zip 576492 2025-07-15T14:35:44.417211 application/epub+zip 6564509 2025-07-15T14:36:07.806103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6489415 2025-07-15T14:35:56.814148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 913616 2022-09-17T15:47:48.352912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1223607 2025-07-15T14:35:39.591223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1223355 2021-01-08T11:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1223376 2021-01-08T11:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21152 2025-07-15T14:36:07.967089 application/rdf+xml 15556 2025-07-15T14:35:44.997215 image/jpeg 3616 2025-07-15T14:35:44.713210 image/jpeg 451429 2021-01-08T11:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 5957345 2021-01-08T11:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 451283 2021-01-08T11:41:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 6349440 2025-07-15T14:35:42.312272 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 en.wikipedia