02228cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000260011224500390013826400510017730000470022833600260027533700260030133800360032750000310036350801850039452011950057953400450177465300290181965300350184885600430188347303UtSlPG20260610134104.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aMalkin, Arthur Thomas10aHistorical Parallels, vol. 2 of 3) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-11-06  aProduced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"Historical Parallels, vol. 2 of 3" by Arthur Thomas Malkin is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume appears to explore significant battles and events in ancient and medieval history, including the Battle of Marathon and the Siege of Vienna, drawing parallels between them to highlight their implications for freedom and resistance against oppression.   The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed examination of these historical events, starting with the political turmoil in ancient Athens following the expulsion of Hippias. It introduces key figures such as Cleisthenes, who sought to establish democracy amid rivalry and conflict with Isagoras and Sparta. The narrative then progresses through significant military confrontations, illustrating the courage of the Athenians at Marathon, their strategic responses to Persian threats, and the broader themes of liberty and valor against overwhelming odds. As the author delves into these battles, he links them to later historical moments, emphasizing the importance of resistance and national identity through vivid storytelling and historical analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistory -- Popular works  aWorld history -- Popular works40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47303