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100	1		_aKingsley, Charles, _d1819-1875
245	1	0	_aHistorical Lectures and Essays
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c1998
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 1998-06-01
505	0		_aThe first discovery of America -- Cyrus, servant of the Lord -- Ancient civilisation -- Rondelet -- Vesalius -- Paracelsus -- Buchanan.
508			_aTranscribed from the 1902 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price
520			_a"Historical Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of historical lectures and essays written in the late 19th century. The book explores various historical themes, figures, and events, providing insights into the past with a focus on the cultural and moral development of humanity. The beginning of the work introduces a lecture titled "The First Discovery of America," where Kingsley recounts a harrowing tale of Norse explorers, specifically the character Bjarne Grimolfson, who encounters danger at sea and the moral dilemmas of survival faced by his crew. It reflects on the Viking spirit, their early explorations of America, and the potential impact of their discoveries on history. Kingsley intertwines history with moral lessons, highlighting themes of courage, honor, and the transformative power of faith, setting the stage for further explorations of civilization throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHistory
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1360
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