The Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present Time Munsell, Joel 1808-1880 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Every Day Book of History and Chronology" by Joel Munsell is a historical compendium written in the mid-19th century. This work chronicles significant anniversaries of notable events and individuals across various cultures and time periods from creation to the present time, systematically organizing them by date. It serves as a reference guide that users can consult for daily insights into history. The opening portion of the book sets the foundation for what readers can expect—a comprehensive collection of historical events indexed by the day of the year. The preface discusses Munsell's meticulous efforts to gather and verify events and dates, explaining the challenges posed by discrepancies in historical records and calendar systems. Following the preface, the text begins to list significant occurrences for January 1, detailing events ranging from ancient Roman customs to pivotal moments in early American history, thereby showcasing a varied tapestry of developments that have occurred on this specific date throughout the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-10-24 Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Chronology, Historical D Original publication data not identified 03006174 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44028 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44028 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134018.0 44028