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100 1 _aGoodrich, Samuel G.
_q(Samuel Griswold),
_d1793-1860
245 1 0 _aFamous Men of Ancient Times
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-06-23
505 0 _aMohammed -- Belisarius -- Attila -- Nero -- Seneca -- Virgil -- Cicero -- Julius Cæsar -- Hannibal -- Alexander -- Aristotle -- Demosthenes -- Apelles -- Diogenes -- Plato -- Socrates -- Alcibiades -- Democritus -- Pericles -- Aristides -- Æsop -- Solon -- Lycurgus -- Homer -- Confucius.
508 _aHaragos Pál 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"Famous Men of Ancient Times" by Samuel G. Goodrich is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book presents a series of biographical sketches of notable figures from ancient history, aiming to provide both factual content and moral lessons. Among the individuals covered are influential leaders and thinkers such as Mohammed, Belisarius, and Nero, showcasing their impact on the world. At the start of the work, the author introduces the purpose of the sketches, emphasizing moral culture rather than solely historical prominence. The preface explains that while some figures may appear less glorified compared to contemporary heroes, their stories are intended to be equally engaging and informative. The opening section begins with Mohammed, detailing his early life, the foundational moments leading to his prophetic claims, and the societal context of 7th-century Arabia. Goodrich explores Mohammed's character development, his rise to spiritual leader, and hints at the conflicts arising from his teachings, setting the tone for an in-depth exploration of historical figures who shaped their times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBiography -- Juvenile literature
653 _aMen -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52400
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