Project Gutenberg 2020-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 520 Prescott, Thomas H. 1810 1865 Blake, William O. 03028679 The American Encyclopedia of History, Biography and Travel Comprising Ancient and Modern History: the Biography of Eminent Men of Europe and America, and the Lives of Distinguished Travelers. Produced by Carol Brown, Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The American Encyclopedia of History, Biography and Travel" by Thomas H. Prescott is a comprehensive historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work amalgamates various aspects of history, including ancient and modern histories as well as biographies of notable figures from Europe and America, alongside accounts of distinguished travelers. This encyclopedic volume aims to provide an extensive overview of significant historical events and personalities, catering to those interested in a wide-ranging perspective of human achievement and exploration. At the start of the encyclopedia, the writer sets the stage for a scholarly exploration of history, emphasizing the importance of understanding historical narratives to appreciate human progress. Prescott discusses the need for a general overview of history, which covers significant epochs from the origins of civilization in Central Asia to the contemporary world, detailing the civilizations of ancient empires and the rise of nations. There is a particular focus on the contributions of various cultures to the shared human experience, positioning history as a vital tool for learning about the character and motivations behind human actions. Additionally, he outlines the intention behind each department of the work, indicating an organized approach to presenting history, biography, and travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Biography World history D Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 3450314 2025-07-25T09:43:27.567604 text/html 3436881 2024-10-18T08:42:11 text/html 10810209 2025-07-25T09:43:57.206025 application/epub+zip 10840451 2025-07-25T09:43:31.248637 application/epub+zip 1496952 2025-07-25T09:43:29.362580 application/epub+zip 11541071 2025-07-25T09:44:18.030884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11379776 2025-07-25T09:43:55.703965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2052770 2022-09-28T19:43:33.671336 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3325408 2025-07-25T09:43:25.317614 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3305450 2024-10-18T08:42:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17148 2025-07-25T09:44:18.212837 application/rdf+xml 8420 2025-07-25T09:43:29.520580 image/jpeg 1835 2025-07-25T09:43:29.443597 image/jpeg 10171231 2025-07-25T09:43:28.119645 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