Essentials in Ancient History: From the Earliest Records to Charlemagne (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Haldane, John Wilton Cf

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330313437 ISBN 13 : 9781330313435

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the essentials of ancient history in a clear, student‑friendly format. This edition presents a concise, sweeping look at the rise and fall of civilizations from earliest records to Charlemagne, designed for high school readers seeking a solid foundation.

Structured to support comprehension, the book emphasizes geography, chronology, and the big ideas that shaped ancient civilizations. It focuses on the lives of influential figures, key centers of power, and the forces that connected cultures across the Mediterranean world. Maps, illustrative images, and carefully chosen maps help readers see how geography influenced historical events. Readers are encouraged to consult a variety of sources and to engage with the material through guided topics and readings that extend beyond the text.

• Clear narrative that ties major events to their broader historical context


• Maps and illustrations that reinforce geographic and cultural understanding


• End-of-chapter summaries, questions, and suggested readings to build critical thinking


• Guidance on how to use primary and secondary sources for deeper study

Ideal for students, teachers, and general readers who want a focused, practical overview of ancient history and its lasting influence on later civilizations.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Essentials in Ancient History: From the Earliest Records to Charlemagne

This series of four histories for secondary schools is intended to serve as an outline of the most important episodes in the world's history. The. titles of the volumes sufficiently suggest the point of view: the effort will be to bring out the things which have really been significant and vital in the development of the race. Personalities and events, however striking in themselves, which have not had a clear and definite effect in the movement of the world, are omitted in order that in the brief space available the essentials may be more clearly presented.

In the four successive volumes the series follows the plan recommended by the Committee of Seven: the first volume includes the essentials of history from the earliest civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia to the establishment of a western empire by Charlemagne; the second volume covers mediaeval and modern European history from about 800 a.d. to the present day; the third volume is a consecutive account of English history; the fourth covers American history.

Each volume presents the work for one school year, and an effort has been made so to divide the work that a week may be devoted to each chapter. The numbered sectional headings in the margin show the natural subdivision of each subject, and furnish a convenient means of reference and cross reference.

As for pedagogic apparatus, the plan followed throughout has been to print a brief bibliography together with select and cogent topics for review and study. Two series of questions will be found at the end of each chapter: the first a set which ma)r readily be answered from the text or from ordinary compendiums such as cyclopedias, atlases, and the like; the second a set providing for the modern method of search into a wider range of authorities.

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330313437
• ISBN 13: 9781330313435
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 530
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