02390cam a22003133u 4500 70427 UtSlPG 20260610134628.0 m cr n 260607r20231895utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D Larned, J. N. (Josephus Nelson), 1836-1913 History for ready reference, Volumes 1 to 5 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier "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 Release date is 2023-03-31 Don Kostuch "History for Ready Reference, Volumes 1 to 5" by J. N. Larned is a comprehensive historical compendium written in the late 19th century. This work, comprising five main volumes and two supplementary ones, is aimed at providing readers with access to a wide range of historical knowledge and literature in the English language. Each volume collates significant historical events, figures, and documents, making it a valuable resource for students, teachers, and history enthusiasts alike. The opening of the text outlines the author's intent and structure of the work, emphasizing its dual aims: to exhibit the better literature of history and to arrange it in an organized manner for easy reference. Larned describes the meticulous selection process, where he has gathered and preserved notable writings from various historians and specialists, while also including essential documents such as charters and proclamations. Through an alphabetical and chronological arrangement, the work promises to offer a more engaging narrative than typical encyclopedic summaries, ensuring that readers can easily navigate through the extensive history presented within its pages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: C. A. Nichols Co., 1895 History -- Dictionaries https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70427 111153 111153