000 02257cam a22003133u 4500
001 47303
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134104.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aD
100 1 _aMalkin, Arthur Thomas
245 1 0 _aHistorical Parallels, vol. 2 of 3)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-11-06
508 _aProduced by Giovanni Fini and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistory -- Popular works
653 _aWorld history -- Popular works
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47303
999 _c88142
_d88142