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100 1 _aLarned, J. N.
_q(Josephus Nelson),
_d1836-1913
245 1 0 _aHistory for ready reference, Volume 2, El Dorado to Greaves
246 1 _aHistory for ready reference and topical reading, Vol. 2, El Do.-Grea.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _a"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
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-01
508 _aDon Kostuch
520 _a"History for Ready Reference, Volume 2, El Dorado to Greaves" by J. N. Larned is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a continuation of the first volume, compiling significant historical narratives and accounts from various periods, covering both well-known events and obscure tales. The focus is on providing a comprehensive overview of history through excerpts from prominent historians and biographers, making it useful for both casual readers and students of history. The opening of this volume addresses the legendary quest for El Dorado, highlighting the Spanish explorers' insatiable greed for gold and wealth in the New World. It recounts the fanciful stories that grew out of rumors about a gilded king or a rich city hidden in the jungles of South America, illustrating how these myths spurred relentless exploration and often catastrophic expeditions led by adventurous figures such as Sir Walter Raleigh. This section sets the tone for the type of historical explorations the volume will cover, emphasizing the intersection of ambition, myth, and the harsh realities faced by those who pursued wealth at any cost. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory -- Dictionaries
700 1 _aReiley, Alan C.
_q(Alan Campbell),
_d1869-1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66861
999 _c107683
_d107683