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Freeman, Edward A. (Edward Augustus)
1823
1892
Freeman, E. A. (Edward Augustus)
Freeman, Edward Augustus
The Historical Geography of Europe, Vol. I, Text
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"The Historical Geography of Europe, Vol. I, Text" by Edward A. Freeman is a scholarly historical account written in the late 19th century. The work aims to explore the geographical divisions and territorial changes of European states over time, considering how these changes relate to historical events and causes. Freeman's approach emphasizes geography's critical role in shaping political identities and borders, rather than focusing solely on historical narratives. At the start of the text, Freeman provides a preface explaining the project's origins and objectives, indicating its ambitious but humble nature. He outlines his method of tracing the historical geography of Europe by dividing it into key geographical groups and presenting a structured analysis of how political boundaries have evolved based on historical events. The introduction defines what historical geography entails, distinguishing it from other disciplines like physical geography and ethnology, and sets the stage for examining Europe's boundaries, the impact of geography on historical events, and the complex relationships between ancient states and their geographical names. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Europe -- Historical geography
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