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LoC No.: 13004266
Title: Great leaders: Historic portraits from the great historians
Credits: Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Great Leaders: Historic Portraits from the Great Historians" by George T. Ferris is a collection of historical accounts written in the late 19th century. The work comprises a series of biographical sketches of notable leaders throughout history, curated from the writings of renowned historians. This anthology aims to offer readers engaging portraits of these figures to deepen their understanding of history and inspire interest in historical study. The opening of this text includes a preface that establishes the purpose of the compilation. Ferris emphasizes the vivid characterizations that great historians have rendered of pivotal figures in history, particularly focusing on the contrasting qualities of leaders like Themistocles and Aristides, as well as notable figures from various periods, including Pericles, Alexander the Great, and Hannibal. By highlighting how these leaders exert influence through both moral strength and political maneuvering, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration into their lives and legacies in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Compiler: Ferris, George T. (George Titus), 1840-
EBook No.: 66792
Published: Nov 22, 2021
Downloads: 258
Language: English
Subject: Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 13004266
Title: Great leaders: Historic portraits from the great historians
Credits: Turgut Dincer, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Great Leaders: Historic Portraits from the Great Historians" by George T. Ferris is a collection of historical accounts written in the late 19th century. The work comprises a series of biographical sketches of notable leaders throughout history, curated from the writings of renowned historians. This anthology aims to offer readers engaging portraits of these figures to deepen their understanding of history and inspire interest in historical study. The opening of this text includes a preface that establishes the purpose of the compilation. Ferris emphasizes the vivid characterizations that great historians have rendered of pivotal figures in history, particularly focusing on the contrasting qualities of leaders like Themistocles and Aristides, as well as notable figures from various periods, including Pericles, Alexander the Great, and Hannibal. By highlighting how these leaders exert influence through both moral strength and political maneuvering, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration into their lives and legacies in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 52.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Compiler: Ferris, George T. (George Titus), 1840-
EBook No.: 66792
Published: Nov 22, 2021
Downloads: 258
Language: English
Subject: Biography
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.