Project Gutenberg 2014-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 389 Donald, Henry W. A Handbook of Pictorial History Produced by Chris Curnow, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Handbook of Pictorial History" by Henry W. Donald is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive work serves as an educational resource, primarily aimed at students and teachers, detailing English historical themes through significant illustrations. The topics explored include architecture, arms and armor, antiquities, customs, and costumes, which together illuminate the nation’s past and enhance the understanding of its heritage. The opening of the text establishes its purpose and intention, emphasizing the challenges faced by students and teachers in accessing extensive historical resources. Donald expresses a desire to make history more engaging and accessible, breaking away from the traditional dry presentation of facts and dates. He highlights the interconnectedness of history with cultural artifacts, encouraging readers to visualize the life and conditions of their ancestors through informative descriptions and carefully curated illustrations. The foundation is set for a detailed exploration of various historic periods, beginning with the early inhabitants of Britain and progressing through different ages, revealing the evolution of customs, practices, and societal developments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46433/46433-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 70.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Great Britain -- History Great Britain -- History -- Pictorial works Costume -- Great Britain -- History DA GT Text Category: History - British Category: Art Category: Teaching & Education 442774 2025-07-18T15:48:33.191901 text/html 417459 2024-10-24T09:27:35 text/html 6235791 2025-07-18T15:49:05.662227 application/epub+zip 6240022 2025-07-18T15:48:46.796881 application/epub+zip 228467 2025-07-18T15:48:34.057886 application/epub+zip 7191318 2025-07-18T15:49:11.183158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7131704 2025-07-18T15:48:52.730757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325934 2022-09-21T06:28:10.564559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388763 2025-07-18T15:48:32.196858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 368796 2024-10-24T09:27:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17714 2025-07-18T15:49:11.330163 application/rdf+xml 15973 2025-07-18T15:48:34.178826 image/jpeg 2712 2025-07-18T15:48:34.118846 image/jpeg 6184492 2025-07-18T15:48:33.396909 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