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100 1 _aDelepierre, Octave,
_d1802-1879
245 1 0 _aHistorical difficulties and contested events
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-09-01
505 0 _aIntroduction -- The Colossus of Rhodes (B.C. 306) -- Belisarius (565) -- The Alexandrian library (640) -- Pope Joan (855) -- Abelard and Eloisa (1140) -- William Tell (1307) -- Petrarch and Laura (1320) -- Jeanne d'Arc (1430) -- Francis I. and Countess of Chateaubriand (1525) -- Charles V. of Spain (1557) -- The inventor of the steam-engine (1625) -- Galileo Galilei (1620) -- Appendix to the notice on William Tell.
508 _aAlan, deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"Historical Difficulties and Contested Events" by Octave Delepierre is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores well-known historical events and figures through a critical lens, aiming to uncover the truths behind popular beliefs that may be based on fiction or exaggeration. By examining key historical phenomena, Delepierre seeks to differentiate between fact and fabricated narratives that have persisted through time. The opening of the book sets the stage for its analytical approach to history, emphasizing the importance of critical inquiry into accepted beliefs. Delepierre quotes various historical and philosophical figures to highlight the risks of accepting hearsay without scrutiny. He proceeds to outline subjects that will be discussed in detail throughout the essays, such as the Colossus of Rhodes, the story of Belisarius, and the legendary figure of William Tell, casting doubt on their widely accepted narratives while inviting readers to consider the integrity of historical accounts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: John Murray, 1868
653 _aHistory
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044088049564
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71537
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