Project Gutenberg 2022-01-21 Public domain in the USA. 301 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Book of History (Vol. 1 of 18) A History of All Nations from the Earliest Times to the Present $aUnited States :$bThe Grolier Society,$c1921. Jane Robins, Reiner Ruf, 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 Book of History (Vol. 1 of 18)" by Various is a comprehensive historical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to offer a universal history of mankind, detailing significant developments from the origin of the Earth to the contemporary period. The book is characterized by its rich illustrations and contributions from various eminent scholars, emphasizing the interconnection of human societies and their environments. At the start of this historical endeavor, the narrative outlines the scope and ambition of the work, situating it as a pioneering attempt in the genre of universal history. The introduction discusses the evolution of historical writing, emphasizing the newfound scientific understanding of prehistoric times and expanding awareness of diverse cultures worldwide. It sets the stage for a detailed exploration of mankind’s development and the interplay between societies and their natural surroundings, hinting at a structure that will dive into specific eras, civilizations, and the influence of geography on historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20171027194035viscount 1921 US Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en World history D Text Category: History - Other 1863496 2025-07-26T12:50:12.381868 text/html 1856948 2024-10-18T18:31:57 text/html 72903297 2025-07-26T12:50:58.701146 application/epub+zip 72915975 2025-07-26T12:50:25.464368 application/epub+zip 729809 2025-07-26T12:50:17.735890 application/epub+zip 73157186 2025-07-26T12:51:16.447119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 73183279 2025-07-26T12:50:50.327265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1211047 2022-09-30T08:14:03.759294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1522064 2025-07-26T12:50:04.367948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1502065 2024-10-18T18:31:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15690 2025-07-26T12:51:16.970074 application/rdf+xml 14642 2025-07-26T12:50:18.161864 image/jpeg 2434 2025-07-26T12:50:17.909947 image/jpeg 144884099 2025-07-26T12:50:14.695879 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