02206cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000120011224501060012426400510023030000470028133600260032833700260035433800360038050000310041650801850044752011240063253400680175665300180182485600430184299900190188567214UtSlPG20260610134542.0mcr n260607r20221921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aVarious14aThe Book of History (Vol. 1 of 18) :bA History of All Nations from the Earliest Times to the Present 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-21  aJane 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)  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Grolier Society, 1921  aWorld history40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67214  c108036d108036