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100 1 _aVoltaire,
_d1694-1778
245 1 0 _aAbrégé de l'Histoire universelle depuis Charlemagne jusques à Charlequint (Tome 1)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-06-09
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team of Europe. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr
520 _a"Abrégé de l'Histoire universelle depuis Charlemagne jusques à Charlequint (Tome Premier)" by Mr. de Voltaire is a historical account written in the mid-18th century. This work provides a concise overview of universal history, focusing on events from the time of Charlemagne to Charles V. The book discusses significant societies and ideals, emphasizing the customs and moral character of peoples, particularly in Europe and Asia. The opening of the text introduces the author’s intent to synthesize universal history, aiming to highlight what is often overlooked in traditional historical narratives which prioritize the deeds of rulers over the actions of common people and cultural innovations. Voltaire critiques the tendency of historians to glorify sovereigns while neglecting the importance of humanity as a whole. He begins by analyzing the state of the world prior to Charlemagne, starting with the vast Empire of China and its notable advancements, before transitioning into various regions, such as India and the Islamic conquests, setting the foundation for his expansive historical examination throughout the rest of the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEurope -- History -- 476-1492
653 _aWorld history -- Early works to 1800
653 _aEurope -- History -- 1492-1648
653 _aFrance -- History -- To 987
653 _aFrance -- History -- Medieval period, 987-1515
653 _aFrance -- History -- 16th century
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18543
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