Project Gutenberg 2021-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 1055 Larned, J. N. (Josephus Nelson) 1836 1913 Larned, Josephus Nelson Reiley, Alan C. (Alan Campbell) 1869 1947 History for ready reference, Volume 1, A-Elba History for ready reference and topical reading, Vol. 1, A-Elba "History for ready reference" at Project Gutenberg: Volume 1 - #65306 Volume 2 - #66861 Volume 3 - #68302 Volume 4 - #69262 Volume 5 and supplement - #70343 Text-only collection of all the above volumes - #70427 Volume 6 - #71897 Volume 7 - #73639 Don Kostuch "History for Ready Reference, Volume 1, A-Elba" by J. N. Larned is a comprehensive historical reference work written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as an organized compilation of key historical events, figures, and concepts, presented in their original context and wording from reputable historians and specialists. It caters to a wide audience, including students, teachers, and casual readers, offering insights into a vast array of subjects spanning multiple countries throughout history. The opening portion of this historical compilation sets the stage by outlining the author's intention to present a systematic and accessible resource for understanding historical literature in English. Larned explains that the book has been meticulously assembled from a wide selection of historical writings, resulting in a rich and engaging narrative that highlights the complexity of historical events and their interrelations. He emphasizes the importance of presenting these historical accounts in a manner that retains their depth and authenticity while ensuring that the material is easily navigable for reference and study purposes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en History -- Dictionaries D Text Category: History - Other Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 5850898 2025-07-26T04:49:38.811178 text/html 5825792 2024-10-18T13:41:07 text/html 6092122 2025-07-26T04:51:13.062192 application/epub+zip 6305643 2025-07-26T04:49:50.079085 application/epub+zip 2376911 2025-07-26T04:49:43.586187 application/epub+zip 15114959 2025-07-26T04:51:39.633099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 15700854 2025-07-26T04:51:08.998252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4024878 2022-09-29T11:41:10.254635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5826858 2025-07-26T04:49:36.213182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5806979 2024-10-18T13:41:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16962 2025-07-26T04:51:39.791054 application/rdf+xml 17011 2025-07-26T04:49:44.136097 image/jpeg 3742 2025-07-26T04:49:43.872102 image/jpeg 6924593 2025-07-26T04:49:39.297162 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